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Which Namibian pastoral people are famous for using "otjize," a mixture of butterfat and ochre, on their skin?

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Correct answer: Himba people

The Himba are semi-nomadic pastoralists in northern Namibia. The red-orange otjize paste they apply symbolizes the earth's rich red color and blood, which represents life, while also protecting them from the harsh desert sun and insect bites. Photo: Yves Picq http://veton.picq.fr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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