Young Nyaneca Humbe mother

Photographer: Bobbie Nystrom
From: The long ride
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Young Nyaneca Humbe mother

The Nyaneca share many traditions with the Ova-Himbas in northern Namibia. The also smear ochre on their bodies and mix clay into their hair. In the mountains south of Lubango, two different Nyaneca tribes live, that can be differentiated by their elaborate hairdos. Beautiful and very friendly they live secluded from modern society and only on rare occasions do the women go into town to sell milk or visit the hospital.