Himba Tribe : Here is why they offer their wives as gift to visitors

The Himba Tribe in any case know as the Orahimba Tribe are indigenous peoples with an expected populace of around 50,000 individuals living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region and on the opposite side of the Kunene River in southern Angola.

They have throughout the long term held solidly to their cultural beliefs. They challenged western impact and maintained culture practice that many discover ridiculous.

The individuals of Himba have a training called “Okujapisa Omukazendu” which means offering wife to the visitor. It is where a man permits his visitor to lay down with his wife the evening of his visit as an indication of excitement or joy over the visit.

On this night the spouse needs to rest in a different Hut. In a situation whereby there is no accessible Hut, the spouse dozes outside.

Polygamy is likewise a typical practice among the Himba tribe

Individuals additionally don’t bath with water. This is a direct result of the brutal atmosphere situation in the zone. Rather, the use the red Ochre on their skin and then make use of a daily smoke bath together, 5o keep up their hygiene. This doesn’t not make them less beautiful.

Individuals are friendly to outsiders and visitors however won’t permit obstruction in their way of life.

With a population of over 50,000, the Himba are a polygamous people where Himba girls are married off to male partners selected by their fathers once they attain puberty.

Most of their cultures have been upheld despite western influence and agitation.

Among these is the “Man comes first” tradition. The woman has little or no opinion in the decision making. Submission to her husband’s demands come first.

According to the Guardian, “When a visitor comes knocking, a man shows his approval and pleasure of seeing his guest by giving him the Okujepisa Omukazendu treatment — the wife is given to his guest to spend the night while the husband sleeps in another room. In a case where there is no available room, her husband will sleep outside.”

This, apparently, reduces jealousy and fosters relationships.

Another tradition that has stood the test of time is the “bathing is forbidden” rule. Rather than take their baths, the women take a smoke bath and apply aromatic resins on their skin. They are also guided by the belief that the colour red signifies “Earth and blood”. Their red skin is one of the things that make them extremely unique. The red colour is from the otjize paste (a combination of butterfat, omuzumba scrub and ochre) and its function is to protect their skin from the harsh desert sun and insect bites.