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Ladybbird · 25-11-23, 03:47

Hospitable Tribesmen Let Visitors Sleep With Their Wives For a 'Warm Welcome' as Part of Tradition

The 'wife-swapping' tradition has existed for centuries amongst the Himba people, an ancient tribe that lives in northern Namibia, southwest Africa, and is seen as an act of kindness

BBC 25 NOV 2023

It is customary for husbands to offer up their wives to visitors in the Himba tribe.

The 'wife-swapping tradition' is known as 'okujepisa omukazendu', which simply means 'offering a wife to a guest', and has existed for centuries within the semi-nomadic tribe in northern Namibia, southwest Africa.

As part of their culture, a husband can allow his wife to sleep with a male visitor, and it is deemed an act of kindness.

The tradition, which is regarded as "completely different from the Western culture", is said to show a 'warm welcome' to strangers and is considered to be a sign of friendship. The Himba people see it as a healthy outlet and believe it eliminates the kind of sexual jealousy that can affect more conventional marriages.

A documentary by African History TV explains the custom: "For the Himba people, the husbands giving their wives to visitors to have sex with is considered the highest form of hospitality". The video clip expresses that what is taboo in one place can be a 'welcome idea' in another, and draws a distinction between the marital and moral views of Westernised cultures and ancient African tribes like the Himba.

It continues: "Among the Himba tribe, wife swapping is a tradition that has existed for centuries... even before civilisation. According to this age-old tradition, a man can allow his wife to sleep with any man who wants to spend the night in his home. While the visitor is spending a nice time with the wife, the husband is expected to spend the night in another room."

The Himba tribe is estimated to be made up of 50,000 people and one small group, known as the OvaHimba, follows a very traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle that hasn't changed in tens of thousands of years, the Daily Star reports. Men in the tribe commonly have two wives, and genetic testing of one sample group shows that more than 70 percent of Himba tribesmen bring up at least one child that has been fathered by another man.

Women have great responsibilities among the Himba and tend to perform more labor-intensive work than men and boys, such as looking after livestock and maintaining the traditional red clay houses, as well as cooking, cleaning and childcare. Divorce is said to be very easy for Himba women and not at all uncommon. The documentary says: "Births outside of marriages, or extra-marital affairs are not considered a big deal".

But, this ancient way of life is said to be under threat, as Western influences spread through Namibia. One Himba man, Owen Kataparo, told the BBC : "When I'm in traditional clothes outside the village, I get strange looks." He says he's treated more seriously by outsiders if he wears Western-style clothes.

But many young Himba boys that seek a more modern way of life are disappointed.

"A lot of boys leave the village and go down into the town to try to find a job," he continues.

"Some of the boys find a job, some of the boys don't find a job, and then some of them decide to take alcohol. They end up abusing their life."

A Documentary by African History

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,652 Thanks: 27,646 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Himba Tribesmen Let Visitors Sleep With Their Wives-Its a 'Warm Welcome' Hospitable Tribesmen Let Visitors Sleep With Their Wives For a 'Warm Welcome' as Part of Tradition The 'wife-swapping' tradition has existed for centuries amongst the Himba people, an ancient tribe that lives in northern Namibia, southwest Africa, and is seen as an act of kindness BBC 25 NOV 2023 It is customary for husbands to offer up their wives to visitors in the Himba tribe. The 'wife-swapping tradition' is known as 'okujepisa omukazendu', which simply means 'offering a wife to a guest', and has existed for centuries within the semi-nomadic tribe in northern Namibia, southwest Africa. *As part of their culture, a husband can allow his wife to sleep with a male visitor, and it is deemed an act of kindness.* The tradition, which is regarded as "completely different from the Western culture", is said to show a 'warm welcome' to strangers and is considered to be a sign of friendship. The Himba people see it as a healthy outlet and believe it eliminates the kind of sexual jealousy that can affect more conventional marriages. A documentary by African History TV explains the custom: "For the Himba people, the husbands giving their wives to visitors to have sex with is considered the highest form of hospitality". The video clip expresses that what is taboo in one place can be a 'welcome idea' in another, and draws a distinction between the marital and moral views of Westernised cultures and ancient African tribes like the Himba. It continues: "Among the Himba tribe, wife swapping is a tradition that has existed for centuries... even before civilisation. According to this age-old tradition, a man can allow his wife to sleep with any man who wants to spend the night in his home. While the visitor is spending a nice time with the wife, the husband is expected to spend the night in another room." The Himba tribe is estimated to be made up of 50,000 people and one small group, known as the OvaHimba, follows a very traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle that hasn't changed in tens of thousands of years, the Daily Star reports. Men in the tribe commonly have two wives, and genetic testing of one sample group shows that more than 70 percent of Himba tribesmen bring up at least one child that has been fathered by another man. Women have great responsibilities among the Himba and tend to perform more labor-intensive work than men and boys, such as looking after livestock and maintaining the traditional red clay houses, as well as cooking, cleaning and childcare. Divorce is said to be very easy for Himba women and not at all uncommon. The documentary says: "Births outside of marriages, or extra-marital affairs are not considered a big deal". But, this ancient way of life is said to be under threat, as Western influences spread through Namibia. One Himba man, Owen Kataparo, told the BBC : "When I'm in traditional clothes outside the village, I get strange looks." He says he's treated more seriously by outsiders if he wears Western-style clothes. But many young Himba boys that seek a more modern way of life are disappointed. "A lot of boys leave the village and go down into the town to try to find a job," he continues. *"Some of the boys find a job, some of the boys don't find a job, and then some of them decide to take alcohol. They end up abusing their life."* A Documentary by African History

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