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The Last Herero inviata il 13 Aprile 2026 ore 10:32 da Roberto Pazzi. 2 commenti, 84 visite.

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Portrait of an elderly Herero woman (81 years old at the time of the photograph) who lives alone in a small village. Due to work demands, the other inhabitants are forced to leave the village to reach the nearest city, which is a few days’ walk away. They rarely return for more than a few days. For most of the year, therefore, the elderly woman remains the village’s sole resident, taking care of the farm animals and the properties of all the other inhabitants (Namibia). HUMANKIND, my premium, limited-edition, museum-quality standard book featuring over 200 large-format photos. Available on my website: https://robertopazziphoto.com The Herero are an ethnic group living mainly in Namibia, with smaller communities in neighboring countries. They number around 250,000 to 300,000 people and are an important ethnic group within Namibia, though not the largest. The Herero traditionally practice cattle herding, and cattle play a central role in their economy, social status, and spiritual life. Wealth and prestige are often measured by the size of one’s herd, and cattle feature prominently in rituals and inheritance systems. Herero women are widely recognized for their distinctive traditional clothing. They wear long, Victorian-style dresses that were originally introduced during the missionary period but later adapted into a symbol of cultural identity. The dresses are usually brightly colored and worn with a characteristic headpiece called the otjikaiva, shaped to resemble cattle horns, again reflecting the importance of cattle in Herero culture. The history of the Herero has been profoundly affected by colonialism. During German colonial rule in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, conflicts over land and power led to extreme violence. Between 1904 and 1908, the Herero population suffered devastating losses in what is now recognized as the Herero and Nama genocide. Despite this traumatic past, the Herero people have preserved their language, traditions, and strong sense of identity, and they continue to play an active role in Namibian society today. Website: https://robertopazziphoto.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/roberto_pazzi_photo

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Buttura Roberto

inviato il 13 Aprile 2026 ore 10:44

da incorniciare , bravo

Roberto Pazzi

inviato il 13 Aprile 2026 ore 11:41

Grazie Roberto!

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