Second simple quiz In the book The Place of the Stunted Ironwood Trees, by Dr. David P. Crandall, the structure of the Himba world is manifested through detailed information about their ideals and about their social world, where the reader can truly see their own life. These ideals and the cultural background that the Himba have explain and define their families and marriages, the structure of government and politics, religion and spiritual life, and their place in the social structure. The Himba, just like all societies, have expectations and social norms that they are accustomed to. The author uses individuals and their actions to describe the collective imagination in which the Himba live and are accustomed. The ideals and beliefs of the Himba, relating to their collective world, are based on their god Mukuru, their ancestors and Omiti, which is the center and basis of governance and maintenance of Himba society. The imaginary world of the Himba collective applies to Himba people and the perception, actions and interpretations of their individuals. However, they are all different perceptions of their world and how they deviate from the social norm. The same ideas of different perception and deviance can be seen in BYU students far from the imaginary world of our society in the United States. The fictional world of the Himba collective can be described and defined by their deity, Mukuru, and his interaction with and guidance of the Himba people. They believe that Mukruru is the Supreme Being who guides and assists them in their lives. “We live because Mukuru gives us life, and when we die we are not lost” (Crandall 24). The Himba believe that it is Murkuru's will that they live and that they will be saved when they die. "The Himba believed that... middle of paper... far from the norm. The collective world of the Himba revolves around Mukuru, the ancestors and the omites. Most people in Himba society try to follow the system in la their society; some diverge and deviate through different interpretations and perspectives. Himba society, like other societies in our world, has expectations and contributions that each individual makes to society people have different opinions and deviances, live and work together through the common belief of Himba society. Individuals in Himba society who have personal views and opinions on the world reinforce the individualism and different traits shared by all human beings In our world we see individualism and traits that distinguish us as individuals.