Namibia also known as the land of the brave has about 2million inhabitants, and it's densely populated but one can't oversee the fact that this partially populated country is one of the most beautiful countries in Southern Africa, I mean we can all agree on the fact that Africa is a mother of very beautiful diverse countries and Namibia is no exception.
If we take a good look at the traditional attires of some Namibian tribes will notice that they have a physique, modern colorful touch to them, well this has something to do with the the German colonization that happened in Namibia about 60years ago. It left it's lasting imprint on the local people.
The Owambo tribe
This is the largest tribe in Namibia situated in the northern regions, it represents over a third of the total population in the country.
The Owambo people are known for being productive and resourceful individuals. they are active in various areas of the economy, such as agriculture and fishing, when waters from Angola flood their low lying lands they fish for food and leave behind their grazing lands and plant their crops on the higher grounds which are not affected by floods.
Work is mostly divided into genders where as the females mostly do house choir work and men doing the extensive hard labor choir around their communities.
The San people
The San, Namibia's first inhabitants, are one of if not the most interesting of the nation's tribal groups. Originally from central Africa, the san have always preserved their 'Hunter-Gatherer' lifestyle. As a matter of fact, they are the only population in Namibia that was hardly influenced by modern advancements.
A typical San male's day starts at sunrise; he washes his face with warm water prepared by his wife, whose cleavage is concealed with a long sheet of animal skin and a rope around her waist to support the large patches of the similar flesh that cover her front and back. The wife proceeds to serve the man some food which had been left over from the previous day and then retreats back to the children in the hut as the man sets out to hunt with only a single slat of skin covering his front - How exciting!
The Herero
If there was a beauty pageant to be held on which tribe has the most fashionable tradition attires, the Herero's would have definitely taken the win home, with their colorfully bright ankle length dresses, which they had adopted from the the Europeans during the Victorian period. This style is now regarded as their cultural attire with the addition of head cloth which points both sides which is the symbol of cattle horns.
They were known as historical nomadic herders, which explains the reason why today cattle heading forms and important aspect of their culture. They are also known for forming rebellions against the colonialist in 1904.
Namibia has a lot of beautiful cultures and many more heritages to explore and discover, so, next time you are wonder where to go for your next vacation make a stop and I promise you won't regret visiting as you will go back with everlasting enchanted memories.
Reference
https://www.rhinoafrica.com/en/destinations/namibia/facts-and-information/culture/77461
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