Day: July 22, 2016

The Himba Tribe- Indigenous peoples living in northern Namibia

The Himba is the famous tribe of ’red people’ in northern Namibia. Women paint themselves twice a day with red clay mixed with butter. They wear short skirts made of goat skins and long red clay covered plaits of hair ending with tassells.At first it can seem that there are only women in the Himba…

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History of Masks – A part of human culture for centuries.

Masks are objects that cover the face for variety of reasons. They are used for protection, disguise, entertainment or ritual practices and are made from various materials, depending of use. Earliest use of masks was for rituals and ceremonies, and the oldest found mask is from 7000 BC. Art of making masks could be older but because of the materials used for making them (leather and wood), they did not survive to this day. Oldest masks were of ritual purpose and could be found in many places of the world. They are generally similar in their overall appearance, but very different in style and way they are made and used.

A Tattoo – Art of body modification

A Tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin: in technical terms, tattooing is micro-pigment implantation. Tattoos may be made on human or animal skin. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, while tattoos on animals are most often used for identification.

Alicia Vikander – A Swedish actress

Alicia Vikander is a Swedish actress best known for her roles in Anna Karenina, Ex Machina and The Man From UNCLE. Alicia was born in Gothenburg, the daughter of an actress and psychiatrist. Vikander was born in Gothenburg, the daughter of Maria Fahl Vikander, an actress, and Svante Vikander, a psychiatrist. She has five siblings….

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