A local herero woman's by mistybleu

Maun - Botswana I came a cross this lovely lady outside a bottle shop.

Uploaded: Dec, 15 2006 | Taken: Sep, 19 2006| Viewed: 39 times  | 2 votes

mistybleu - Dec, 17 2006 02:12pm It is said that when missionaries came to the country they didn't like to see the naked women so they made them their dresses. mistybleu - Dec, 17 2006 02:12pm This tradition still remains and you see quite a few women dressed like this. Also as cattle facilitates the Herero existence they designed the hat to pay homage to the bull. magsalex - Dec, 17 2006 10:12pm Certainly an interesting outfit!