Himba tribe: Awkward welcome - Tribal Wives - BBC

In this clip, Yvonne Power travels to Namibia to join the Himba tribe, but is not happy when her attempts to dress as the tribe do are greeted with howls of laughter. Interesting short video from BBC show Tribal Wives. Contains brief moments of nudity. Part of a series. Six women give up their everyday lives and spend a month living with some of the world's most remote tribes, immersing themselves fully into their new culture. Each woman must work, eat and sleep exactly as the other tribal women.

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[punkgal67]

They laugh because you look ridiculous. No one told her to put on blackface to "fit in", this should be a good reality check for her or anyone who tries on a culture to "fit in"

[Dami Abbey]

hahaha only white people.

[Maya Kronfeld]

that's not a racist comment at all; it's just saying "only a privileged person could be so naive" -- certain forms of silliness come with being privileged.

[fabby s]

hmmm single parent, two failed marriages. Seems like she needs to fix her own life instead of trying to fit into someone elses. Oh well, it's an "experiment", I suppose. (sigh)

[Jino T Mbomboro]

what a vague translation ....

[Jino T Mbomboro]

you look funny ... i see this people everyday in my hometown and they friendly ... i guess you didnt understand why they were laughing at you .

[ABC123STD1]

Thanks you for pointing it out to her! Couldn't have said it better myself.

[Luigi Sippola]

amazing racism, seriously don't talk if your going to be so dumb.

[talon pulse]

Ya ha ha reminds me when black people straighten their hair, bleach their skin, and use plastic surgery to achieve Caucasian appearances in the States.... to funny ha ha. Just to fit in? O god.... i cant stop laughing... Michael Jackson... Beyonce, Sammy Sosa, Trina, Latoya Jackson, Rihanna... The list just goes on. Point is, when you are the minority, it is human nature to want to fit in... to blend in. Although it may be very damaging...

[Alexander Thehornedgod]

And she was wearing the same mud paint that the other women of the tribe wear.

[Alexander Thehornedgod]

You're right. Just as no African or Turk will ever be Swedish simply because they speak Swedish and wear western clothing.

[pootnikalexander]

No amount of color can get the "white" out! These are real woman! Not some dough ass looking for a story to tell the girls back home. You need a Soul to stand on African soil! This is the land of the of the Spirit!