MK - A visit to the Himba - the indigenous people of Kaokoland. They're said to be the last semi-nomadic group in Namibia. Of course many Himba now live a non-traditional life but there are still groups who choose the old ways. Perhaps that's encouraged by visitors like ourselves coming to see them and buying the crafts but there's also a very strong cultural tie to the ways of the ancestors. And its too the ancestors that many turn for advice in times of trouble - believing their spirits still walk among them.
Women and girls tend to do much of the heavy work including fetching the water and firewood while the men look after the livestock. The women are also distinctive for the red ochre mixed with butter fat they smear on their bodies. It helps to cleanse the skin, water is often too scarce to wash in, and helps protect them from the sun and insect bites.
Annemarie was encouraged to try it out for herself. And, since that seemed to be a success and she'd mentioned she was engaged, to try on an Erembe headress - the sign of a married woman.