Maasai people. The Maasai (sometimes spelled "Masai" or "Masaai") are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic people inhabiting Kenya and northern Tanzania.
They are among the best known local populations due to their residence near the many game parks of Southeast Africa, and their distinctive customs and dress.[3] The Maasai speak Maa (ɔl Maa),[3] a member of the Nilo-Saharan language family that is related to Dinka and Nuer. They are also educated in the official languages of Kenya and Tanzania, Swahili and English. The Himba: Namibia's iconic red women. The Himba women of northern Namibia are famous for their use of otjize, a paste of butter, fat and red ochre, which they apply to their hair and skin.
Otjize sometimes contains aromatic resin from a local shrub to provide an appealing fragrance. It is applied by Himba women every morning, but never by men. Some have speculated the otjize is applied for sun protection or to ward off insects, but the Himba say it is for aesthetic reasons. Himba children stay with their mother until the age of three, when they live with their siblings and are cared for by all members of the village. Mursi Online. Karo tribe - Images.