The mountain Mumuila are a subgroup of the Mumuila people, who inhabit the southern regions of Angola, especially in Huíla Province. They live in higher, more rural areas, which gives them their name.These communities proudly maintain their ancestral traditions, both in their clothing and their way of life. The women are easily recognizable by their elaborate hairstyles made with red clay (otjize), their thick necklaces called “missangas,” and the leather or metal discs that adorn their necks an