Himba tribe has topless women in Africa

Living in northern Namibia, the Himba tribe still lives as primitive. Women here do not wear shirts but are bare-chested.

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Himba tribe lives mainly in Kaokoland in the Kunene area, north of Namibia with a population of about 50,000.Here, they are almost completely separate from modern society.

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Trevor Cole, an Irish photographer, has come here to learn about Himba's life and culture.

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He said: 'I like simplicity and harmony among tribal groups. They live simply, work together and easily adapt to their living environment. They have the right to decide their own future without acquiring any other civilization. "

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The girls of the Himba tribe often celebrate 2 simple braids.

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When they reach puberty, the Himba girls will braid their hair into many braids and apply a mixture of clay and red ocher to the head.

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Himba tribe is strictly protected by the Namibia government to protect their lives from the presence of tourists.

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Himba tribe maintains a nomadic lifestyle, they move seasonally, to the best places for their herds.

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To cope with the harsh climate of southern Africa without wearing shirts, Himba women apply a mixture of reddish brown fat and butter to their skin.

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Himba women believe that red is beautiful and represents the earth and blood.

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Wild beauty of Himba women.

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Only some young men wear t-shirts, the rest, most of Himba men are naked.

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Himba women are in charge of caring for children, while men often carry cattle away from home for a long time.

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Himba tribe still maintains polygamy, and men can have many wives, especially if they have a lot of cattle.

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Himba women do not bathe; instead, they cleanse the body with aromatic plants and sap.

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Women outside care for children also have the task of milking cows every morning.

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The accessories on Himba women are usually quite picky and different depending on age and whether or not they are married.