Here are three Himba generations sitting together. Himbas treat their skin with a mixture of butter fat and iron oxyde. This gives the Himbas a red colour, protects the skin from loosing moisture and keeps moskitos away. This method replaces washing (there is not much water around).

Dr. Martin
Bergemann

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