Himba woman in Opuwo is a photograph by Tony Camacho which was uploaded on September 27th, 2021.
Himba woman in Opuwo
A Himba woman in the town of Opuwo. She is wearing their traditional clothing and her partially clothed body is covered with ochre. Himba girls and... more
by Tony Camacho
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Himba woman in Opuwo
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Tony Camacho
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A Himba woman in the town of Opuwo. She is wearing their traditional clothing and her partially clothed body is covered with ochre. Himba girls and women have different hairstyles as hairstyles indicate age and social status within the group. The Himba are a pastoral and nomadic people of northern Namibia who are closely related to the Herero people. The Himba speak OtjiHimba a variation of the Herero language. They tend herds of goats and cattle in the arid semi-desert environment, living in extended families in homesteads. Photographed in the Kunene region, Northern Namibia, Africa.
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September 27th, 2021
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