Let’s meet the Himba tribe, where soap and showers are overrated!
In the scorching Namibian desert, water is rare. For the Himba, wasting it on baths? Not happening!
Instead of water, they use
smoke baths
. Yep, they stand over a smoky fire, and voilà—clean! Nature’s dry-cleaning.
The Himba cover themselves in
otjize
—a mix of butterfat and red ochre.
That red paste gives their skin a radiant, earthy shine
No water waste, no chemical soaps. The Himba's routine is 100% natural and eco-friendly.
While we stress over showers, they’re living their best life—clean, protected, and bath-free! Would you dare?
While we admire the Himba's no-bath lifestyle, we’ll probably stick with our showers… for now.
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