Funny, this makes me realize how much we depend on our current Western cultural markers like hairstyles and clothing, even colors, to tell the girls from the boys at this age.
But since two of them have thick coils of hair on top of their heads, and also wear heavy necklaces like the mom in the background, I surmise that in their culture, that combination means “girl”.
Since.that comment, I’ve managed to track down this picture, though, oddly, not the photographer.
These kids are of the Himba people, of Northern Namibia.
The picture had been reposted with a caption about tribal children seeing an iPad for the first time.
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A commenter objected, saying the Himba do use some modern technology… Some even have iPhones.
She surmised that they’re excited about their picture, not an IPad, per se.
So I looked them up.
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Some Himba object to the word “tribal”.
They have been compared to the Amish, for having chosen to maintain their culture and language, wearing what their ancestors wore, living mostly as they did.
But unlike the Amish, they don’t reject every aspect of modern times.
Some have computers, and go to supermarkets and doctors… and school…. but in their traditional dress.
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Those are indeed girls, as I thought. They wear that style till marriage, and the coils , always two, get quite long.
It’s thought to have originally represented cows horns, signifying that young girls are valuable, like their cows.
Adult women wear many coils hanging down, coated in ochre, a red clay, mixed with butter.
They, and the other Himba, coat their bodies with that mixture, too, instead of bathing.
The children get dusty on top of it… That’s why they look patchy.
When I was a teenager my aunt gave me an early 1930s guide for fashion drawing.
It advised to always have the clothing follow the outline of the body on one side, and have the other side flare with the breeze, no matter which direction the figure faced.
I tried doing that till I realized it was very old advice that didn’t look right in the 60s.
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On the set of Rear Window”- 1954
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Funny, this makes me realize how much we depend on our current Western cultural markers like hairstyles and clothing, even colors, to tell the girls from the boys at this age.
But since two of them have thick coils of hair on top of their heads, and also wear heavy necklaces like the mom in the background, I surmise that in their culture, that combination means “girl”.
Since.that comment, I’ve managed to track down this picture, though, oddly, not the photographer.
These kids are of the Himba people, of Northern Namibia.
The picture had been reposted with a caption about tribal children seeing an iPad for the first time.
…
A commenter objected, saying the Himba do use some modern technology… Some even have iPhones.
She surmised that they’re excited about their picture, not an IPad, per se.
So I looked them up.
…
Some Himba object to the word “tribal”.
They have been compared to the Amish, for having chosen to maintain their culture and language, wearing what their ancestors wore, living mostly as they did.
But unlike the Amish, they don’t reject every aspect of modern times.
Some have computers, and go to supermarkets and doctors… and school…. but in their traditional dress.
…
Those are indeed girls, as I thought. They wear that style till marriage, and the coils , always two, get quite long.
It’s thought to have originally represented cows horns, signifying that young girls are valuable, like their cows.
Adult women wear many coils hanging down, coated in ochre, a red clay, mixed with butter.
They, and the other Himba, coat their bodies with that mixture, too, instead of bathing.
The children get dusty on top of it… That’s why they look patchy.
6 NOSES!
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” … hopping around on one leg, shod in a high heel, but with her ever-faithful basset hound, Francis, attending.”
I can’t see where she is hiding her left leg, but something is holding up her dress.
The wind seems to be a common Deco motif.
This is about 1929.
When I was a teenager my aunt gave me an early 1930s guide for fashion drawing.
It advised to always have the clothing follow the outline of the body on one side, and have the other side flare with the breeze, no matter which direction the figure faced.
I tried doing that till I realized it was very old advice that didn’t look right in the 60s.
NOSE!
Rope-a-dope!
Get that man some spinach!
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Is this the same guy who likes to bark at the air?
“Which reminds me; where’s your food bowl?”
NOSE!
Phoenix, Arizona-1942
Looks like a great setting for a film noir thriller.
Funny my first thought on seeing it was of Bonnie and Clyde.
Very similar in design to our newly refurbished Boots Motel.
Should you be touring Route 66, be sure to stop by, maybe stay a night. While in town, see the beautiful and historic Carthage Courthouse.
Does seem to have a similar vibe…
Oh, that looks yummy, Cleo /s.
Is Cleo preparing that for a certain sheriff?
@happy³: I replied to you on yesterday’s site.
I suggest some less.
You already charred Nighthawks’ name…
You might get your paycheck docked.
Ancient Joke Department:
(Disclaimer: I may be the only person left on Earth who finds humor in some very very very old puns.)
“She was only a welder’s daughter…
But she had acetylene legs.”
Love those. “She was only the telegraphers daughter . . .
But?
C’mon…. But??
Btw…if you love something… “like” it!
This message isn’t just to you…
But everybody who likes “likes” on their comments should spread some around!
But dots all she wrote.
ho ho ho….
spumoni ice cream cake
i used to LOVE ‘s mores’ until cleo got a hold of them!
How’s Monkey?
Sheriff Monkey Blues?
Nobody hears from him very often.
Or some other Monkey?
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If you DO mean Sheriff Monkey, and it’s because of Hilary… it didn’t go near him, according to the maps.
I would like to hear from Arfside.
And my nephew.
My very close friend who commuted through it is fine. Whew!
There were zero serious injuries or fatalities in LA County, which is amazing, and wonderful.
The one whose birthday is today.
Yup… That’s Sheriff Monkey Blues.
I wish he’d show up!
I used to make him a cake just in case but I don’t any more cos he hasn’t stopped by in so long.
all our kids checked in. they all survived the big hurrricane. we had a bunch a rain, too…. all morning.
I love good news.
me too!
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