African fashion, or what the locals of the Herero tribe wear
African fashion, or what the locals of the Herero tribe wear

Video: African fashion, or what the locals of the Herero tribe wear

Video: African fashion, or what the locals of the Herero tribe wear
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Inhabitants of the Herero tribe. Photo by Jim Naughten
Inhabitants of the Herero tribe. Photo by Jim Naughten

Some people love feathers and rhinestones, others leather and fur, but (originally mbandu) from Namibia, no matter how paradoxical it may sound, they prefer to wear clothes in Victorian and Edwardian style, while men dress like the German military during the First World War. The photographer (Jim Naughten) managed not only to catch the locals in such peculiar outfits in the camera lens, but also to find out what caused such a fashion …

Herero woman in a darned dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in a darned dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in a darned dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in a darned dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy, photo 2012. Cadet artillery uniform. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy, photo 2012. Cadet artillery uniform. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in a pink dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in a pink dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero man in a yellow suit, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero man in a yellow suit, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten

- says Jim.

Woman-hero in a blue dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Woman-hero in a blue dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in yellow dress and "horned hat", photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in yellow dress and "horned hat", photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero man. Soldier uniform, red beret, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero man. Soldier uniform, red beret, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in colored dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero woman in colored dress, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy. Cadet uniform, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten
Herero boy. Cadet uniform, photo 2012. Photo by Jim Naughten

Be that as it may, women of all times and peoples have always strived to look not only dignified and attractive, but also beautiful. Ethiopians are no exception … Local beauties prefer to wear earrings, rings and bracelets, as well as beads, which, in their opinion, are never too many …

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