In the footsteps of the Damara, San, Ovahimba and Ovaherero, Namibia’s tourism landscape offers an opportunity to experience the country’s pre-colonial times. Namibia is mostly known for having the world’s oldest dunes that meet the cold Atlantic Ocean, coupled with its contradictory vastness and the beauty of its heritage. Over 200 kilometres north-west of Windhoek...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a moment significant for Namibia’s cultural heritage, Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, a unveiled the Namibia Archival Application this week, a platform that has the potential to revolutionise access to the nation’s documentary heritage. The application, developed through a collaborative effort spearheaded by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization...
The Minister of Education, Arts & Culture, Ester Nghipondoka on Wednesday, unveiled the Archival Application, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing easy access to the nation’s rich documentary heritage. The launch, made possible through UNESCO and a collaborative effort involving key entities such as the National Archives of Namibia, the National Information Workers Association of...
A faction, under the leadership of Salomon Witbooi, also held a commemoration event for the annual |Khowese Gaogu Tses in Gibeon. Witbooi, who is challenging the recognition of Hendrik Ismael Witbooi as leader of the Witbooi Traditional Authority, has urged Gibeon residents and visitors alike to guard against vandalism of heritage sites. The weekend celebrations,...
The Creative Entrepreneurship Academy Namibia 2023 conference, which took place on 30 October explored the convergence of heritage, innovation, and entrepreneurship within the cultural and creative sectors. The Namibia National Commission for UNESCO in partnership with the Estonian National Commission for UNESCO, Loove Eesti, and Viljandi Culture Academy hosted the Conference under the theme, ‘Heritage...
WINDHOEK, Oct. 9 — Rolling back the clock to a bygone era, classic car enthusiasts in Namibia gathered in the capital, Windhoek, on Saturday to showcase the country’s rich automotive heritage at the Bonnet Up Car Show. The vintage car collection included brands such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Mazda, a 1938 DKW F5,...
WINDHOEK, Oct. 6 — In a display of creativity at a local gallery in the Namibian capital of Windhoek, artist Eliphas Areseb from Twyfelfontein in the Erongo region skillfully transformed a palm tree fruit nut into a beautifully decorated keyholder. This live demonstration offered visitors a firsthand glimpse into the intricate craft that formed part...
Roger Lawrence Gibson, University of the Witwatersrand Meteorites – fragments of rock that have fallen to Earth from space in spectacularly fiery meteors – have been the subject of public fascination, awe, myths and even religious worship for thousands of years. In recent decades they’ve become a cosmic Rosetta Stone for scientists investigating the birth...
Oshikoto residents gathered throughout the week to celebrate Heritage Week in Omuthiya. Chairperson of the event organising committee, Helao Ngonyofi said the event went very well as 95 per cent of the invited guests attended and the community enthusiastically participated in the indigenous games. “Even though there were some challenges of the materials and sport...