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Amazing Transformations The travelers The representatives of different African tribes
34-year-old adventurer and writer of Hungarian origin Boglarka Balogh, having decided to immerse people in a culture of little-known tribes around the world, with the help of computer technology "transformed" themselves into the representatives of these tribes.
Himba tribe
Himba - people (20 000 - 50 000 people) living in northern Namibia in the Kunene. Himba are engaged in breeding cattle, sheep and goats. Women are responsible for milking cows. Also, women take care of children (a woman can take care of other children). In addition, women often perform more hard work than men carry water to the village and building homes. Himba women wear skirts made of goatskin adorned with shells and jewelry from copper. Both men and women cover their bodies with a mixture of ocher, oil and ash to protect your skin from the sun. Quite often, this paste is added to the aromatic resin bush omuzumba. This mixture gives their skin a reddish tint, which symbolizes the blood, which in turn symbolizes life.
Karo tribe.
Like many original tribes Caro distinguished by a special body color culture colored clay and talc. The men of the tribe painted a much brighter and more active than women, because for them it is essential to have the most awesome view.
Representatives of the tribe Karo are pastoralists, men may spend many months on a hunt, while the women stay home and another important craft - currying.
Turkana tribe.
Despite progress on the development of the Turkana have preserved their unique flavor and culture. In the first place - is seen in the clothes. Both men and women wear traditional blankets. Women Turkana tribe love beads, sometimes colorful local fashionista can wear this accessory in such an amount that would be the approximate weight of up to three kilograms. Complements unusual eye progressive European piercings - monstrous cuts, which are inserted plugs, chains or wire rings.
Mursi tribe.
Mursi tribe, perhaps one of the most famous and popular tribes of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia in Africa. The main reason for their popularity - are women who wear large clay plates in the lower lip. It attracts crowds of tourists who rush here in search of unique photo and video "evil savages».
At the age of 15 or 16 years old girl making a cut on the lower lip and knocked out two front teeth, so they do not knock on the plate, then insert a small plate. Over the years wafer sizes increase, thus stretched lip. The large plate may be of a woman, the larger the size of the ransom at a wedding.
Tribe Arbor.
Tribe Arbor, also known as Ould neighboring tribes tsemai and cons. They live in the hot and flat territories and are mainly pastoralists. Like most of the other tribes of the Omo valley, cows, goats and sheep for Arbor - the main source of existence and value.
Girls and married women Arbor richly decorated with ornaments from beads and metal, as well as wear leather skirts, beaded. Unique beads Arbor is one of their main distinguishing features, and it is easy to distinguish it from the other tribe. In addition, unmarried girls Arbor nalyso shaved skull on his head and throws a piece of black cloth to protect it from the sun. Married Arbor do not, braiding hair in a short tight braids, and the men of the tribe head cut-wrapped white cloth.
Tribe daasanah.
Daasanah is a semi-nomadic tribes of about 50,000 people who live in the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia.
Daasanah collect bottle caps and other seemingly useless trinkets, from which local jewelers made ornaments. They are worn by both men and women, young and old. In different countries and even in different tribes living in the neighboring areas their concept of beauty.
Tribe Vodaabe.
In a culture vodaabe there are many restrictions. For example, a father and mother not allowed to talk with their firstborn, until it becomes an adult. Members of the tribe believe that this will make him shy and submissive. Vodaabe believe that everyone should possess such qualities as patience, self-control, prudence, discipline, respect for one's neighbor, obedience to elders and relatives. According to the custom vodaabe people should behave modestly as possible and avoid direct views.
Life in the desert is difficult, but it does not prevent the people of the tribe vodaabe pay much attention to their appearance. They consider themselves to be the most beautiful on earth. Traditionally vodaabe not women and men should look attractive. They make face masks from the minerals and apply makeup. Naturally, all this is done in order to please women.
: Fototelegraf.ru
Himba tribe
Himba - people (20 000 - 50 000 people) living in northern Namibia in the Kunene. Himba are engaged in breeding cattle, sheep and goats. Women are responsible for milking cows. Also, women take care of children (a woman can take care of other children). In addition, women often perform more hard work than men carry water to the village and building homes. Himba women wear skirts made of goatskin adorned with shells and jewelry from copper. Both men and women cover their bodies with a mixture of ocher, oil and ash to protect your skin from the sun. Quite often, this paste is added to the aromatic resin bush omuzumba. This mixture gives their skin a reddish tint, which symbolizes the blood, which in turn symbolizes life.
Karo tribe.
Like many original tribes Caro distinguished by a special body color culture colored clay and talc. The men of the tribe painted a much brighter and more active than women, because for them it is essential to have the most awesome view.
Representatives of the tribe Karo are pastoralists, men may spend many months on a hunt, while the women stay home and another important craft - currying.
Turkana tribe.
Despite progress on the development of the Turkana have preserved their unique flavor and culture. In the first place - is seen in the clothes. Both men and women wear traditional blankets. Women Turkana tribe love beads, sometimes colorful local fashionista can wear this accessory in such an amount that would be the approximate weight of up to three kilograms. Complements unusual eye progressive European piercings - monstrous cuts, which are inserted plugs, chains or wire rings.
Mursi tribe.
Mursi tribe, perhaps one of the most famous and popular tribes of the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia in Africa. The main reason for their popularity - are women who wear large clay plates in the lower lip. It attracts crowds of tourists who rush here in search of unique photo and video "evil savages».
At the age of 15 or 16 years old girl making a cut on the lower lip and knocked out two front teeth, so they do not knock on the plate, then insert a small plate. Over the years wafer sizes increase, thus stretched lip. The large plate may be of a woman, the larger the size of the ransom at a wedding.
Tribe Arbor.
Tribe Arbor, also known as Ould neighboring tribes tsemai and cons. They live in the hot and flat territories and are mainly pastoralists. Like most of the other tribes of the Omo valley, cows, goats and sheep for Arbor - the main source of existence and value.
Girls and married women Arbor richly decorated with ornaments from beads and metal, as well as wear leather skirts, beaded. Unique beads Arbor is one of their main distinguishing features, and it is easy to distinguish it from the other tribe. In addition, unmarried girls Arbor nalyso shaved skull on his head and throws a piece of black cloth to protect it from the sun. Married Arbor do not, braiding hair in a short tight braids, and the men of the tribe head cut-wrapped white cloth.
Tribe daasanah.
Daasanah is a semi-nomadic tribes of about 50,000 people who live in the Omo Valley in southern Ethiopia.
Daasanah collect bottle caps and other seemingly useless trinkets, from which local jewelers made ornaments. They are worn by both men and women, young and old. In different countries and even in different tribes living in the neighboring areas their concept of beauty.
Tribe Vodaabe.
In a culture vodaabe there are many restrictions. For example, a father and mother not allowed to talk with their firstborn, until it becomes an adult. Members of the tribe believe that this will make him shy and submissive. Vodaabe believe that everyone should possess such qualities as patience, self-control, prudence, discipline, respect for one's neighbor, obedience to elders and relatives. According to the custom vodaabe people should behave modestly as possible and avoid direct views.
Life in the desert is difficult, but it does not prevent the people of the tribe vodaabe pay much attention to their appearance. They consider themselves to be the most beautiful on earth. Traditionally vodaabe not women and men should look attractive. They make face masks from the minerals and apply makeup. Naturally, all this is done in order to please women.
: Fototelegraf.ru
