Holy fire/Supreme Being (Mukuru)
Himba’s believe so much in their supreme being who is called Mukuru. In order to communicate with their god, they use what they term, ‘holy fire’. As the smoke of the fire ascends into the heavens, it gives them access and direct contact with their supreme being.
For outsiders, you are not allowed to cross the Holy line unless invited. To maintain constant contact with their god, they pacify the god with more logs of wood to avoid it drying out. The holy line starts from the chief’s hut and goes straight to the entrance of the cattle enclosure.
