Angola
The Hakaona tribe of Angola, “the black Himba”
They are mainly goat shepherds, their heads of cattle being a marker of social status. They tend to take charge of the herds of the Himba as a sign of social submission. The Hakaona men are renowned traditional doctors and the women are valued as excellent craftswoman. The women wear a striking headdress and they usually removed some of the lower teeths.
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The Dogon tribe, the most enigmatic in Africa
There is a unique place in the heart of West Africa. Unique for its fascinating and enigmatic culture and its air of mystery and supposed paranormal events that surround it. This exciting corner of the Sahel is called the Dogon Country (Mali) and is located on the border with Burkina Faso.
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Kingdom of smoke and cows:
Mundari cattle camps
The famous Mundari cattle camps are desolate places. They usually settle in areas close to the banks of the Nile River in South Sudan. The smoke from hundreds of bonfires covers the immensity of a vast arid, dry and hot land. Amidst that smoke, naked men, cows with giant horns and the iconographic Mundari totem, which inspired the Last Places logo, can be seen.
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Lars Krutak | Anthropology and tattoos
The tribal tradition of tattoos in the world is fascinating. From the Native Americans to certain areas of Africa, passing through the animist regions in Asia. If there is someone who is an expert in this field, it is Lars Krutak, the American anthropologist who gave us this interview.
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Behind the Lens of Aníbal Bueno
Aníbal Bueno (Orihuela, 1981) is a guide, scientist, writer, teacher and photographer specializing in the preparation of reports on the lifestyles of the last minority ethnic groups on the planet. He has received several awards for his photography.
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