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772:). Himba clans are led by the eldest male in the clan. Sons live with their father's clan, and when daughters marry, they go to live with the clan of their husband. However, inheritance of wealth does not follow the patriclan but is determined by the matriclan, that is, a son does not inherit his father's cattle but his maternal uncle's instead. Along with the inheritance of wealth, moral obligations are also important within the tribal structure. When a person dies, the OvaHimba evaluate the care of those who are left behind, such as orphans and widows. Access to water-points and pastures is another part of the OvaHimba inheritance structure. 1160: 542: 400: 1148: 741: 1112: 983:
Namibia's plans to build the Orokawe dam in the Baynes Mountains at the Kunene River without consulting with the OvaHimba, who do not consent to the construction plans; culturally inappropriate education; the illegal fencing of parts of their traditional land; and their lack of property rights to the territory that they have lived upon for centuries. They also protested against the implementation of the Communal Land Reform Act of 2002.
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traditional chiefs, in accordance with Namibian law, relates to a lack of recognition of the minority indigenous tribes' communal lands. On November 23, 2012, hundreds of OvaHimba and Zemba from Omuhonga and Epupa region protested in Okanguati against Namibia's plans to construct a dam in the Kunene River in the Baynes Mountains, against increasing mining operations on their traditional land and human rights violations against them.
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The governments of Norway and Iceland funded mobile schools for Himba children, but since Namibia took them over in 2010, they have been converted to permanent schools and are no longer mobile. The Himba leaders complain in their declaration about the culturally inappropriate school system, that they
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In March 2014, OvaHimba from both countries, Angola and Namibia, marched again in protest against the dam's construction plans and against the government attempt to bribe their regional Himba chief. In the signed letter of the Himba community from Epupa, the region that would be directly affected by
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On March 25, 2013, over 1,000 Himba people marched in protest again, this time in Opuwo, against the ongoing human rights violations that they endure in Namibia. They expressed their frustration over the lack of recognition of their traditional chiefs as "Traditional Authorities" by the government;
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Genetic testing was used in a 2020 study of a semi-nomadic group near the Angolan border. It showed that 48% of all children were conceived by a father outside of the marriage; and that more than 70% of the couples had at least one child from an extra-pair father. Furthermore, parents of both sexes
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Marriage among the OvaHimba involves transactions of cattle, which are the source of their economy. Bridewealth is involved in these transactions; this can be negotiable between the groom's family and the bride's father, depending on the relative poverty of the families involved. In order for the
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Bilateral descent is found among only a few groups in West Africa, India, Australia, Melanesia and Polynesia, and anthropologists consider the system advantageous for groups that live in extreme environments because it allows individuals to rely on two sets of kin dispersed over a wide area.
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visited the OvaHimba and heard their concerns that they do not have recognized traditional authorities and that they are placed under the jurisdictions of chiefs of neighboring dominant tribes, who make decisions on behalf of the minority communities. In his view, the lack of recognition of
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The OvaHimba use a heterogeneous pasture system that includes both rainy-season pastures and dry-season pastures. Dry-season pastures are rested during the rainy season which results in higher biomass production in the soil compared to constantly grazing all pastures.
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Groups of the last remaining hunters and gatherers Ovatwa are held in secured camps in the northern part of Namibia's Kunene region, despite complaints by the traditional Himba chiefs that the Ovatwa are held there without their consent and against their wishes.
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for footwear. Women's sandals are made from cows' skin while men's are made from old car tires. Women who have given birth wear a small backpack of skin attached to their traditional outfit. Himba people, especially women, are famous for covering themselves with
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In the 1980s it appeared the OvaHimba way of life was coming to a close due to a climax in adverse climatic conditions and political conflicts. A severe drought killed 90% of their livestock, and many gave up their herds and became refugees in the town of
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Because of the harsh desert climate in the region where they live and their seclusion from outside influences, the OvaHimba have managed to maintain and preserve much of their traditional lifestyle. Members live under a tribal structure based on
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bride's family to accept the bridewealth, the cattle must appear of high quality. It is standard practice to offer an ox, but more cattle will be offered if the groom's father is wealthy and is capable of offering more.
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ancestral fire every seven to eight days in order to communicate with Mukuru and the ancestors on behalf of his family. Often, because Mukuru is busy in a distant realm, the ancestors act as Mukuru's representatives.
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the girl's face. In daily practice the plaits are often tied together and held parted back from the face. Women who have been married for about a year or have had a child wear an ornate headpiece called the
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condemned the misuse of Himba people, individuals and villagers in the show, and demanded the halt of broadcasting any further episodes as they would mock the culture and way of being of the Himba people.
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The OvaHimba history is fraught with disasters, including severe droughts and guerrilla warfare, especially during Namibia's war of independence and as a result of the civil war in neighboring
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As is customary in Himba culture and climate, a Himba girl of northern Namibia wears a traditional skirt made from calfskin leather, headdress and jewelry which signify her social status.
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Strategies That Integrate Environmental Sustainability Into National Development Planning Process to Address Livelihood Concerns of the OvaHimba Tribe in Namibia - A Summary
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Strategies That Integrate Environmental Sustainability Into National Development Planning Process to Address Livelihood Concerns of the OvaHimba Tribe in Namibia - A Summary
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have the power to place bad thoughts into another's mind or cause extraordinary events to happen (such as when a common illness becomes life-threatening). But users of
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Like many traditional societies, the Himba have exceptionally sharp vision, believed to come from their cattle rearing and need to identify each cow's markings.
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the dam, the traditional leaders explain that any consent form signed by a former chief as a result of bribery was not valid, as they remain opposed to the dam.
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Crandall, D. (1998). The Role of Time in Himba Valuations of Cattle. The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 4(1), 101-114. doi:10.2307/3034430
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boys before puberty. Upon marriage, a Himba boy is considered a man. A Himba girl is not considered a fully-fledged woman until she bears a child.
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On October 14, 2013, Himba chief Kapika, on behalf of his region Epupa and the community which was featured in German RTL reality TV show
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could, with a reliability of 72 and 73% percent, tell which ones of their children were fathered by a man outside of the marriage.
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beauty cosmetic, symbolizing earth's rich red color and blood, the essence of life, and is consistent with the OvaHimba ideal of
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that would have flooded their ancestral lands. In 2011, when Namibia announced its new plan to build a dam in Orokawe, in the
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B. A. Scelza; S. P. Prall; N. Swinford; S. Gopalan; E. G. Atkinson; R. McElreath; J. Sheehama; B. M. Henn (2020-02-19).
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do not always attack their victim directly; sometimes they target a relative or loved one. Some OvaHimba will consult a
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Both the Himba men and women are accustomed to wearing traditional clothing that befits their living environment in the
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Women and girls tend to perform more labor-intensive work than men and boys do, such as carrying water to the village,
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As such, the OvaHimba have worked with international activists to block a proposed hydroelectric dam along the
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Under bilateral descent, every tribe member belongs to two clans: one through the father (a patriclan, called
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Kamaku Consultancy Services cc., Commissioned by: Country Pilot Partnership (CPP) Programme Namibia (2011).
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Kamaku Consultancy Services cc., Commissioned by: Country Pilot Partnership (CPP) Programme Namibia (2011).
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during the South African Border war, either taken as hostages or abducted to join the Angolan branch of the
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a distinctive texture, style, and orange or red tinge, and is often perfumed with the aromatic resin of the
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men will remove their cap or head-wrap and expose un-braided hair. The OvaHimba are also accustomed to use
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or Headman of the OvaHimba - Chief Kapuka Thom († 2009) of the Vita (Thom) Royal House with his grandson
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Some Himba children attend Western schools, and some young people leave the homelands to live in towns.
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Several researchers have studied the OvaHimba perception of colors. The OvaHimba use four color names:
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Himbas, struggle for survive; a long term documentary by photojournalist and filmmaker Delmi Alvarez
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The Place of Stunted Ironwood Trees: A Year in the Lives of the Cattle-Herding Himba of Namibia
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The OvaHimba have been successful in maintaining their culture and traditional way of life.
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MĂŒller, Birgit; LinstĂ€dter, Anja; Frank, Karin; Bollig, Michael; Wissel, Christian (2007).
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Risk Management in a Hazardous Environment: A Comparative Study of two Pastoral Societies
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Risk Management in a Hazardous Environment: A Comparative Study of two Pastoral Societies
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for the convenience of commercial consumer products, market food produce and to acquire
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From pubescence, boys continue to have one braided plait, while girls will have many
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and sheep skin or, increasingly, from more modern textiles, and occasionally
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for malicious purposes. Additionally, some believe that evil people who use
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where the men will often be away from the family home for extended periods,
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to reveal the reason behind an extraordinary event, or the source of the
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say would threaten their culture, identity and way of life as a people.
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The OvaHimba are considered the last (semi-) nomadic people of Namibia.
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that helps them live in one of the most extreme environments on earth.
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with an estimated population of about 50,000 people living in northern
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Imagining The Post-Apartheid State: An Ethnographic Account of Namibia
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Despite the fact that a majority of OvaHimba live a distinct cultural
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Roberson, Debi; Davidoff, Jules; Davies, Ian R.L.; Shapiro, Laura R.
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livestock. Both the fire and the livestock are closely tied to their
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HIMBA DANCE in Omuhonga, Kaokoland, Namibia, video by Rebecca Sommer
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for the OvaHimba. Their main diet is sour milk and maize porridge (
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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in their remote rural environment and homesteads, they are
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pigment. Otjize cleanses the skin over long periods due to
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of their area. In most occurrences this consists simply of
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Himba woman prepares a fire. Himba huts in the background.
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Members of a single extended family typically dwell in a
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vines used for producing and ensuring a secure supply of
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and fragrant, made by burning aromatic herbs and resins.
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stands for dark shades of blue, red, green and purple;
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Peter Pickford, Beverly Pickford, Margaret Jacobsohn:
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Himba chiefs issued two separate declarations to the
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headdress indicates that they are no longer children.
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There are also a few groups left of the 46: 32: 2405:HIMBA CUSTOMS from Namibia. Extract from 1936: 1934: 1875:"Indigenous coalition opposed to new dam" 1843: 1841: 1539: 1393: 427:wood homes with a traditional mixture of 263:people and speak OtjiHimba, a variety of 1808: 1796: 1781: 1769: 1757: 1745: 1730: 1623: 1355: 1317: 1315: 1313: 1311: 1101:Himba village about 15 km north of 632:-textured hair plaits, some arranged to 446:, cooking and serving meals, as well as 438:, collecting firewood, attending to the 2451:Photos of the Himba People in Okangwati 1699: 1697: 1695: 1309: 1307: 1305: 1303: 1301: 1299: 1297: 1295: 1293: 1291: 1287: 1091: 251:. Culturally distinguishable from the 1037:is some shades of green and blue; and 860:The OvaHimba traditionally believe in 160: 844:, as well as their clan's ancestors ( 7: 1033:is white and some shades of yellow; 808:paramilitary units to cope with the 341:. Livestock are the major source of 68:Regions with significant populations 822:People's Liberation Army of Namibia 329:. They also grow and farm rain-fed 2460:– photography by Benjamin Rennicke 1873:Cupido, Delme (28 February 2012). 890:traditional African diviner-healer 25: 1948:. 20 January 2012. Archived from 1664:10.1038/scientificamerican0601-80 1483:Kangootui, Nomhle (26 May 2016). 972:United Nations special rapporteur 1170: 1158: 1146: 1134: 1122: 1110: 1094: 1056:, member of Namibia's Parliament 92: 74: 2351:Himba. Namibias ockerrotes Volk 864:, which some translate to mean 309:The OvaHimba are predominantly 235:) and on the other side of the 2349:Klaus G. Förg, Gerhard Burkl: 2254:Robson, David (26 June 2020). 1636:Ezzell, Carol (17 June 2001). 999:Anthropological investigations 876:, or rather, by someone using 1: 2472:– photographs and information 2466:– photographs and information 2447:– photography by Klaus Tiedge 2441:– photography by Rina Sherman 1451:"Tribes of Africa. 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Index

Ovahimba

Namibia
Angola
Herero
Monotheistic
Mukuru
Ancestor Reverence
Herero people
Bantu peoples
OvaHimba
OtjiHimba
ethnic group
Namibia
Kunene Region
Kaokoland
Kunene River
Angola
OvaTwa
hunter-gatherers
Herero people
nomadic
pastoralist
Herero
Bantu family
Niger–Congo

herders
Subsistence economy
livestock

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