The African Siblings Talk

By: The African Siblings Talk (TASk)
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  • Hello my african siblings! My name is Portia, the host of this podcast. I created this platform for all Africans. This platform will have educational conversations about different cultures, beliefs etc in the African continent. We will laugh, share gist, discuss sensitive subjects, send shoutouts to our love once all over the world. We will learn about different countries and the diaspora. I am so excited to learn from you and get to know you all. Thank you for being a TASk listener!
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  • Culture!! Is relocating our kids back to Africa to learn their culture a yes or no question?

    Culture!! Is relocating our kids back to Africa to learn their culture a yes or no question?
    Feb 25 2023
    Traditional Fact! Do you know about the Himba Tribe? Down in the Kunene and Omusati regions of Northern Namibia, are the semi-nomadic people of Ovahimba and Ovazimba tribes. It is customary, for them, for the the women to engage in daily activities of milking cows, taking care of the children while the men go hunting, sometimes leaving for long periods of time. With a population of over 50,000, the Himba are a polygamous people where Himba girls are married off to male partners selected by their fathers once they attain puberty. Most of their cultures have been upheld despite western influence and agitation. Among these is the "Man comes first" tradition. The woman has little or no opinion in the decision making. Submission to her husband’s demands come first. According to the Guardian, "When a visitor comes knocking, a man shows his approval and pleasure of seeing his guest by giving him the Okujepisa Omukazendu treatment — the wife is given to his guest to spend the night while the husband sleeps in another room. In a case where there is no available room, her husband will sleep outside." This, apparently, reduces jealousy and fosters relationships. Another tradition that has stood the test of time is the "bathing is forbidden" rule. Rather than take their baths, the women take a smoke bath and apply aromatic resins on their skin. They are also guided by the belief that the colour red signifies “Earth and blood”. Their red skin is one of the things that make them extremely unique. The red colour is from the otjize paste (a combination of butterfat, omuzumba scrub and ochre) and its function is to protect their skin from the harsh desert sun and insect bites. Article by Pulse.ng
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    30 mins

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