We visited the Ovadhimba Tribe just after sun up. As they exited their huts they all came to the village fire. The mornings were chilly but by midday it was hot.
As you scroll down you will see images of the village, of the kids, of the young girls, of the moms and their babies, of the animals, of the few men we saw, and about some of the village activities.
Chickens and dogs joined in the morning rituals.
Fire and blankets are used in the early morning and evening when it is cool.
I do not know why but villagers, and sometimes members of close-by villages came and stood in a line like this. It might have had something to do with our presence as these remote villages seldom get visitors.
This is what the typical Ovadhimba village looks like. Inside the huts I saw blankets and other fabric, and plastic water jugs.
The children hang out together and seem to care for each other.
One photographer had his drone and when he flew it, the kids were mesmerized and delighted.
After seeing the drone, the kids seemed to relax and accept us more. They spontaneously broke out in dance and song.
The young women with babies (some newborns) seem to also hang out together. There is a definite feeling of community there.
This appears to be a grandmother.
We saw few men in the village but here are some images of the ones we saw.
There is a coming of age ceremony (usually annually) when girls who have reached womanhood and presented as marriageable and for a period of time, where a beaded hair ornament.
All the women decorate themselves with colorful beads as necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and waistbands.
The work we witnessed included women weaving, some carrying bundles of sorghum, and others processing the sorghum.
The goats and other animals were let out to graze in the morning and were brought back to the enclosure later in the day.
Looking just outside the village boundary
