Naturism in Africa

Naturism in Africa is varied and diverse. Since Africa is a continent it is understandable that naturism is expressed differently in different nations based on  laws and cultural expressions of each African nation.

Indigenous nudity is part of many African cultures ¹ 10 Nudist Cultures and Nudist Friendly Destinations in Africa and represents a kind of cultural naturism that aligns with the western definition of naturism as established by the International Naturist Federation. Social nudity was a regular aspect of tribal life in pre-colonial Africa and remains so for some people groups across the continent.

People of traditional culture from the Omo Valley (Hamers, Mursis, Turkanas, Karos, Surmas, Nyangatom, Karo, etc.) – Nuba (Africa)… ²Naturism, what is it?

• Hamer – Ethiopia
• The Nuba – South Sudan
• The Koma  – Nigeria

Indigenous naturism organized non cultural social nudity is a newer concept. ³ The rise of nudists in Africa and the best nudist beaches

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Africa Naturism wiki map
Naturism in South Africa

How do Africans think of nudist lifestyles

References

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  10 Nudist Cultures and Nudist Friendly Destinations in Africa
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  Naturism, what is it?
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  The rise of nudists in Africa and the best nudist beaches