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OJITZE

Ojitze is the most important thing in the himba woman life. Protect her body and her hair and symbolize beauty. I spent one hour in woman hunt showing me how she prepeare ojitze.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: KUNENE RIVER, Namibia
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © Juan Carlos Ruiz Duarte