Haumpata Plateau, Huíla province, Angola - February 26, 2025 : Rear view of Muila (or Mumuila / Mwela) women sitting outside their huts, wearing multicolored elaborated beaded jewelry and having special hairstyle, both part of tribe's traditions.
They have their hair coated with a red paste called, oncula, which is made of crushed red stone. They also put a mix of oil, crushed tree bark, dried cow dung and herbs on their hair. Their plaits are called nontombi.
Muila people are of Bantu origin, belong to the larger Nyaneka-Khumbi group and are famous for keeping their traditional culture with their stylish hairstyles, unique way of putting up dresses and how they specially adorn their body with ornaments. Women never take their necklace off.