CUBAL People

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The Mucubal are a subgroup of the Herero ethnic group settling in Southern Angola. They live in a large area between the slopes of Chela Mounts in the north, and River Cunene to the south, where they are believed to have stopped during the Herero migration, about 300 years ago. They are semi nomadic pastoralists living as cattle raisers and engaged in agriculture. Mucubal speak Herero language.

Mucubal women wear an original and unique headdress called the Ompota. It is made of a wicker framework, traditionally filled with a bunch of tied cow tails, decorated with buttons, shells, zippers and beads. But tradition is disappearing as some women use Barbie dolls boxes to cram their ompota headdress.

Extended info about Cubal People