Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Namibia spatio-temporal crisscross Himba through the time of 500 years

The view of the Namibia is magnificent, here has the world's oldest deserts, and the months and years pass by. The weathering makes here soil rich in iron, becomes the one and only on the brown red sand dunes. The sand dunes were baked golden bright, highlight the king air, and when the sun went down, the sunset glow soft light reduction of dune was brown, with dark brown back to the sun's dark side, dune top will join the distinctive lines of Hale, with a strange form of trees and animal in desert stretched shadow, a rare picture will bring mental shock, let a person have to the nature of the extraordinary as if done by the spirits and admiration.

Red sand dunesRed sand dunes

Crossing the desert, you will see a different picture, cold-water the Atlantic eyes, long sandy beaches stretch as far as eye can see, the azure blue sea...... At this moment, you can truly understand the "wonders of sand into the sea": bright red as blood flow of sand in the desert, Pentium into the Atlantic, hot and cold touch, vacate faint.

With the dolphins out to seaWith the dolphins out to sea

See the Himba through the time of 500 years

This vast land, in addition to the wildebeest, rhino, river and other rare wild animal, and a disappearing primitive society -- Himba ethnic group. In seventeenth Century they moved to Namibia from Angola plateau, had become one of the most rich and powerful nomadic grasslands of africa. Today, they have become Africa keep original ecological minority last group, and maintained 500 years ago, way of life and customs. The woman here is called "red clay". They are perennial bare upper body, the most special is, they like to put a red powder and cream smear on the hair and body. Therefore, Zimbabweans skin always is red. They do so, one is to resist the sun exposure, two is the mosquito does not bite. When the modern civilization of the rough primitive civilization and tourist's delicate meet, absolutely can bring deep shock and infinite daydream thinking.

Simba red tribesSimba red tribes

Africa and across Europe

Namibia's capital Windhoek is located in the center of the Namibia, a population of about 200000, of which more than half is white. And many of the desert around the country are different, the green trees, beautiful and quiet. Windhoek had previously under German rule, now in this small city, still retains many of the European style of architecture. The local people are a lot of German descent, so here's diet style is full of strong flavor of germany. For Namibia, it is a popular choice for European tourists, its quite popular because of its good security and facilities. Choice in the spring travel here is a good choice, then Namibia will have the classic noble sport of hunting, security and stimulation.

The vast grasslandThe vast grassland

Namibia to the Chinese people, is a relatively new nation. On that desolate and beautiful land, full of wild state of the natural landscape and ecosystem. There is another garden of Eden, a mysterious veil, waiting for people to explore. (Liang Wei)

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