This series - in which six women live with a remote tribe for a month to seek answers to their own emotional problems and to find some inner peace - continues to pick up critical acclaim. Described as "engrossing", "insightful", "moving" and "enlightening", at times it can be "a real eye-opener".
Nearly all the episodes have had their weepy moments. Be prepared for plenty of tears tonight when single working mother Yvonne Power (pictured) goes to live with the Himba, a semi-nomadic tribe of pastoralists who live in Northern Namibia.
The following preview is courtesy of BBC:
Yvonne, a 36-year-old, single, working mother of three, spends some time with the Himba tribe, as the series in which six women each live for nearly a month with six different tribes around the world continues. Like many women today, juggling the pressures of Western life, the six feel something may be missing. By spending time with tribes in which women's roles are very different, they hope they can find some answers and, in doing so, change their own lives.
The Himba is a semi-nomadic tribe of pastoralists who live on the harsh, sun-baked plains of northern Namibia. The women are striking, covering their hair and bodies in red ochre. It's a polygamous tribe, where men can have up to five wives and marriages are arranged for girls when they are as young as 12.
Like so many women, Yvonne Power feels ground down by her daily routine and by coping with the demands of family life. She wants to discover just who she is as she travels to Africa to join these strong, powerful women. Theirs is a tough existence where food is scarce but it's also a sisterhood, laced with humour.
In temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius, Yvonne gets to grips with Himba life. But, as she struggles with the tribe's deep gender divides and arranged marriages for young girls, she begins to make discoveries about herself... especially when drought threatens to devastate the village.
lana is very brave! I felt sad for the afar women. Such hard lives! Guess our Aussie men are not that harsh after seeing afar men's attitude to their women.
November 19th - 11:18amFrank Davie said...
The opening paragraph states -'Former alcoholic', try getting the lass to drink successfully again would be like turning a gherkin back in to a cucumber.No such thing as a former alcoholic.
November 12th - 10:07amana maria said...
Oh...karen and Ewenginto..if only! That was so touching and yet so sad.
"I will wait for you forever until you return."
July 11th - 5:02pmcaz sharp said...
i'm sure i've seen yvonne on another show can anyone tell me what it was?
July 5th - 4:39pmJacky said...
The time that Lana spend with the Afar woman has hopefully helped her overcome her past which has clearly caused her great pain and shame. I found her to be a truly honest and compansionate person and I wish her every success with her future. Bless you Lana
July 2nd - 10:25pmJohn-Eddy said...
I was very impressed by Lana, the way she held herself. I wish her a happy life....
June 26th - 2:51pmJake said...
Tory... I think you're missing the point here.. It's TV....
June 26th - 11:29amTory said...
Not a patch on last week's episode. I found Karen to be patronising both towards the Waorani and towards the viewer. She played up for the cameras at every given opportunity whereas last week's particpant, Sass, was extremely natural and compassionate. I can't believe Karen was allowed to marry into the Waorani tribe and walk out a day later. Disgraceful.
June 26th - 12:08amRebecca said...
a lovely episode and being the soft romantic that I am was so sad for the lovely waorani husband that she left behind after he spent a month hunting for her and doing everything possible to impress her and win her heart
June 25th - 10:20pmBridget Alioui said...
Waorani?Ecuador
What happened to Bepo, will she ever go Back. Great viewing.
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