Discover the himba tribe of namibia, known for their unique sexual practices and marital traditions A recent documentary of african history tv reveals, for the people of the himba tribe, giving their wives to visitors for sex is considered the highest form of hospitality. A himba man and woman, wearing red otijze and herding in the kunene region okujepisa omukazendu (lit [2][3] according to the practice, a man welcomes a male guest (typically a family member or best friend. The himba tribe are indigenous people living in northern namibia, in the kunene region (formerly kaokoland) and on the other side of the kunene river in southern angola Known for their unique physical appearance the himba tribe of namibia practice a rather unusual tradition that takes the concept of hospitality to a whole other dimension
The himba people see it as a healthy outlet and believe it eliminates the kind of sexual jealousy that can affect more conventional marriages A documentary by african history tv explains the custom For the himba people, the husbands giving their wives to visitors to have sex with is considered the highest form of hospitality. Despite things changing in the 21st century, they still subject themselves to a weird 'guest culture' courtesy of their tradition In precise terms, this tribe welcomes its visitors with free bedroom services dished out by married […] They have a population of around 50,000 and live a very traditional lifestyle, hunting for food and making the most of their surroundings.
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