THE HIMBA PEOPLE of NAMIBIA

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Africa » Namibia » Kaokoland
December 1st 2006

Published: December 7th 2006

BEFORE YOU READ ON: COULD YOU PLEASE do me a big favor and SEND ME A MESSAGE (click on send private message or comment at the bottom ) AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FOUND THIS BLOG. This is important. THANK YOU. The African animal kingdom attracted me, but from the early stages of my planning for this trip to Namibia, without a doubt, my greatest desire was to get to know, even if only a little, the ... Read Full Entry

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Patricia Somewhere

Patricia Somewhere

WITH DEEPEST REGRET, I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU PATRICIA PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 12, 2017. MAY THESE ENTRIES, SO LOVINGLY MADE BY PATRICIA, BE AN EVERLASTING TRiBUTE TO A PHENOMENAL, HUMANIST WOMAN. PATRICIA IS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND THOUGHTS. JOHN CALI, HUSBAND I'm a Brazilian and long time resident of the US. I've always been fascinated by cultural diversity and I've had the opportunity to travel overseas over the years. 2005, however, brought me the "wings" to fly solo and further away. I started these new jorneys with Tibet (picture). That's huge for someone who used to panic ... full info

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My hair attack

My hair attack

Polaroid Clicking

Polaroid Clicking

Polaroid Clicking

Polaroid

Polaroid

Polaroid Clicking Mom and Newborn son

Polaroid Clicking Mom and Newborn son

Polaroid Clicking Mom and Newborn son

What is Norbet thinking?????

What is Norbet thinking?????

What is Norbet thinking?????

Me clibing rock by campsite

Me clibing rock by campsite

Me clibing rock by campsite

View from the top 1

View from the top 1

View from the top 1

Note the tent below and the Himba village beyond, campuflaged on the green

View from the top

View from the top

View from the top

Female lizardlizard

Female lizardlizard

Female lizardlizard

"Gator Fan" lizard

"Gator Fan" lizard

"Gator Fan" lizard

This male lizard must be an inborn "Gators" fan species

7th December 2006

jeanete
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Impressive
Pa, I'm very impressed. What an experience! When I see you in such remote places of the world (from my point of view) I realize how little I've seem, experienced. Thanks for sharing. I love your e-mails.

10th December 2006

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Hello friend
This trip has been truly incredible. Remote worlds have so much to review and show again how much we could live without, in terms of material stuff. The first step towards going places is to really want to go. Thus,... With love, Patricia

11th December 2006

pi
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from pi
pôxa irmã, assim é lasca né? as fotos estaõ LINDASSSS! Parabéns! beijos, pi.

11th December 2006

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

De fotografa pra fotografa, eh?
Obrigada pelo elogio. Coming from a photographer, it's an honor. Love you lots. Pi

14th February 2008

Hassan
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Good
Very good travel. Hope you like it.

21st February 2008

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

amazing
Yes, I enjoyed it a lot. It was incredible to experience a little of "still intact culture. Thanks for visiting my blog.

11th May 2008

jelo
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himba men?
i have been looking on the net at pictures of himba people for a little while now and have yet to see one pic of a himba man...only women and children...what's the deal? are the himbas the fabled amazons of greek lore? haha...

11th May 2008

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

No Himba Men ...
Yeap! There wasn't a single man in sight. I actually asked and was told they stay away taking car of the cattle but arrive at night. In the middle of the night I could hear singing and was told that the whole tribe gathers around the fire, men included. i hope you can find 'your" men somehow.

11th September 2008

nina
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where are the men?
Hi there, nice photos! I spent a couple of months with the Himba doing research for a friend's thesis. Most of the young men stay away at the cattle posts and don't come back that often unless there is a problem. They move around a lot to find grazing land for the cattle and they split up in case one lot of cattle contracts a disease so that it doesn't spread to the others. The chief and the older men of each household stay at the kraal most of the time with the women and kids.

12th September 2008

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

H1mba Men
Thanmk you for the 1nformat1on. I am amazed at how many thousands of people continue to read my entries on the himba. As for my photos, 0 even got a request to use them to promote breastfeeding 1n Africa. That,s an honor for me. Take care. Patricia

21st October 2008

Mususu Kato
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Do they go to modern school?
I have gone through the pictures, needless to say, they are amazing! I realized some modern items like a watch on one womans hand. I imagined they don't go to school, how does she use the watch, if anything what was your medium of communication?

22nd October 2008

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Your answers about the Himba People
Hello Thanks for reading my blog, and before I answer your question, I have a question for you: HOW DID YOU FIND MY BLOG ON THE HIMBA PEOPLE? I am very curious because of my many blogs, this is the one which has had over 15,000 hits, and over 800 people continue to visit the blog monthly? I wonder if it got links to it!!! I do get lots of compliements on the pictures. Ok, to your answers now: There were VERY few items from us, "civilized" people at the village. Only ONE girl from the tribe wore "westernized" clothing and went to school. She is in one of the pictures with me. She was the only person who spoke some English, besides the guide. He does not live there, and he spends very little time there with small groups like mine, any it's not a daily thing. The contact with tourists is kept to a minimum, which is a great thing. Even safari guides are not allowed in the area. I was able to spend some extra time alone (actually there was one of my friends I got permission to come with me) among the women and the children. "The girl" was than my interpreter. Please don't forget to answer my question, ok? Keep in touch Patricia

16th November 2010

shebli
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best people
the himba people the best because living free

22nd November 2010

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

true
yes, although not entirely free from interference from modern life, good and bad.

27th November 2010

Fred Winston
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Its so natural
These people are in tune with Nature and their world. Barebody breastfeeding is natural as it has always been for thousands of years before.

3rd January 2011

andrea
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vai irmã
VAI IRMÃ, CORRE O MUNDO, VEJA PESSOAS,ROUPAS,COMIDAS,COMPORTAMENTOS,RELIGIÕES,CHEIROS,ODORES,SABORES E DESABORES. E, DEPOIS...ME CONTA CONTA TUUUDO, QUE EU ADORO, E, TÔ AQUI PRÁ ISSO. TE AMO SEMPRE,PI

11th December 2011

James Kwasi Milton
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Himba
After reading and seeing pictures of the Himba people, I have become obsessed. I find the women the most beautiful natural women in the world. It is remarkable how they are able to thrive and raise children under the difficult conditions. I live in the US and I wish I could visit them one day. Thank you for the photos.

5th January 2012

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Incredible Himba women
I have traveled around the world and the Himba women are truly unique. Amazing that they can still preserve their ways, beautifully.

31st March 2012

Tjarirove
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My people
I found your blog when i was trying to find pictures of the ovahimba people for a school project. I am a Herero from Namibia currently staying in Canada. why i decided to do my project about the ovahimba people was because I want people to know more about where I come from and the beauty of my people. The ovahimba and ovaherero people are very smiler, they speak the same language all most gut in different ways and they have different traditional cloth. the Herero's live more in the modern way today. I am happy that you took the time to go through that great experience, and the pictures are amazing I love them.

6th April 2012

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

So very glad...
Tjarirove. It means a lot to me that a Namibian enjoyed my blog abaout The Himba. This has been the most visited blog of all the ones I have posted, and many years later I still get approving messages about it. :-) Thank you for letting me know your thoughts. Patricia

4th July 2012

Baby playing with moms hair

hamidarguig
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film

11th July 2012

Baby playing with moms hair

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

What do you mean...
"Film"??? I don't know what you mean but I can tell you this is one of my favorities photos.

14th November 2012

ashley
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himba hair
I found site by clicking on a automatically populated search term , "himba hair", Your site is listed on the first page. Great site, thanks!

17th November 2012

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Thanks...
Thanks Ashley. Glad you enjoyed the blog.

5th December 2012

Me and "My girl"

Carrie Z
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Interesting
Just watched a BBC documentary on a woman who spent 4 weeks with the Himba People. Afterwards I went to wikipedia which is where I founf your link.

8th December 2012

Me and "My girl"

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Carrie
Thanks for letting me know.

10th December 2012

Jabu
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I found this blog incredibly informative. There is the story behind these striking people and you are able to tell almost everything that comes to mind when seeing the pictures. When you see a picture of a himba woman, you ask yourself so many things and this blog was able to capture almost everything and the cherry on top provide pictures as well. Well done!!!

12th December 2012

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Dear Jabu...
I am so glad I was able to capture enough during my brief encounter with the Himba people, to convey a glimpse to their world. Thank you for the feedback. :-)

19th December 2012

saul Tutjavi
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himba and herero culture
the ovaherero and himbas are originally from together. we came from far north of Africa many years back and as we came close to Angola some group says we will rest a bit, others were hungly and says they will request foods there around in Angola and others goes on with the trip until north part of namibia. i think foregners are also looking for history our people particulary ovahimba no vaherero wina.

6th May 2013

katia moreira
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O POVO HIMBA da NAMÌBIA
Você me fez viajar para fora no dentro que em mim existe. As sagradas , únicas e tantas formas de VIDA, e de VIVER. O RITMO DE HUMANIDADE.... Eu te respeito, brava PATRÍCIA.

14th May 2013

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Ahhh Katia...
Que bom despertar algo positivo. Lembrei do papai, de compartilhar com ele minhas andancas. Bjs

15th May 2013

Wynard
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Thanks I like what you have said to the public , I am Namibian
You have said all but Himba don't use goats skin as clothe, they only use calf skin or sheep skin mostly. I am pure Himba too though I went school,.

4th October 2013

ZiyandaZethu
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very very impressive ,quiet interesting too..Do these women know anything about the menstrual cycle and what to they use ?why don't they have schools in their villages though?

10th March 2014

Bharat Kadge
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Very Nice
Dear Madam , I find your blog bit late however it is not too late to acknowledge a very nice blog indeed. BHARAT KADGE

27th November 2014

Himba boys playing see-saw

Mweneni Kashea
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Request for copyright
I am busy writing a module on turning effects (moment) am looking for local example to use (Namibia). Am hereby requesting permission to use the picture of the Himba boys as an example. The picture will be used strictly for educational purposes. Please forward me the copyright information so that I can reference and acknowledge it accordingly. Thank you in advance.

18th December 2014

Himba boys playing see-saw

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Use of picture
Yes, if for education purpose. I sent u an email

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