The Ju/'hoansi, often referred to as the !Kung San, are one of the indigenous San peoples of Southern Africa, residing primarily in northeastern Namibia and parts of Botswana and Angola. They are among the oldest continuous cultures on Earth, with a history stretching back tens of thousands of years. Known…

The Himba are an indigenous semi-nomadic people residing primarily in Namibia’s arid Kunene Region, with some communities also found in southern Angola. With a population of approximately 50,000, the Himba are renowned for their resilience, cultural traditions, and distinctive appearance, which have remained largely unchanged despite external influences and modernization.

The Himba tribe of Namibia, living primarily in the arid Kunene Region, are renowned for their cultural traditions. The use of otjize is standing out as one of their most distinctive practices. Otjize is a paste made from a mixture of butterfat and finely ground red ochre, often infused with…