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A map of some of the Luo peoples. The Luo (also spelled Lwo) are several ethnically and linguistically related Nilotic ethnic groups that inhabit an area ranging from Egypt and Sudan to South Sudan and Ethiopia, through Northern Uganda and eastern Congo (DRC), into western Kenya, and the Mara Region of Tanzania.
They examined 121 African populations, 4 African American populations and 60 non-African populations. Their results indicated a high degree of mixed ancestry reflecting migration events. In East Africa, all population groups examined had elements of Nilotic , Cushitic and Bantu ancestry, amongst others, to varying degrees.
The demand for women outweighs the actual population of the Yanomami women because of the growing practice of polygamy. [ citation needed ] A girl can be promised to a man at an age as young as five or six, however cannot officially be married off until after her first menstrual period. [ 6 ]
Women's sandals are made from cows' skin while men's are made from old car tires. [citation needed] Women who have given birth wear a small backpack of skin attached to their traditional outfit. Himba people, especially women, are famous for covering themselves with otjize paste, a cosmetic mixture of butterfat and ochre pigment.
In Africa, nudity is not solely sexual, but varies in social meaning from one situation to another. In rural villages, both boys and girls are allowed to be nude while playing, based upon a belief that the young are innocent of negative feelings or sexual urges. Women also bare their breasts as symbolic of their nurturing children.
The history of the indigenous African peoples spans thousands of years and includes a complex variety of cultures, languages, and political systems. Indigenous African cultures have existed since ancient times, with some of the earliest evidence of human life on the continent coming from stone tools and rock art dating back hundreds of thousands of years.
The girls are taught to be hardworking and modest in their behavior, especially towards their elders. [citation needed] Sande influences every aspect of a Mende woman's life; it is present before birth and still present after. Sande is the guardian of women: their protector and guide through life.
The official population count of the various ethnic groups in Africa is highly uncertain due to limited infrastructure to perform censuses, and due to rapid population growth. Some groups have alleged that there is deliberate misreporting in order to give selected ethnicities numerical superiority (as in the case of Nigeria's Hausa, Fulani ...