These women traditionally bathe only once in their lifetime — yet their beauty is captivating beyond words! See the pictures!
New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News): There are many tribes living in the world, who have different customs, culture and appearance. In relation to that we are going to tell you about a tribe where women bathe only once in their entire life. But if you see their beauty, you will keep looking at them.
The women of this place bathe only once in their life, they apply a paste of animal fat; Know more facts
Here we are talking about the Himba tribe living in the Kunan area of northern Namibia. These Himba women bathe in water only once in their life on the wedding day. Due to scarcity of water, they keep themselves clean with the smoke of herbs. This smoke kills bacteria. Women of the Himba tribe apply lotion made of hematite and fat. This lotion protects the skin from the sun and insects. Himba women are famous for their red skin and complex hairstyles. The Himba tribe lives in the Kunan area of northern Namibia. The people of this tribe are completely dependent on animal husbandry. Their population is between 20,000 to 50,000. Women in Himba society have the right to take economic decisions. Here, more than one marriage is also allowed.