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Traditional dance troupes representing the various ethnic groups of Namibia perform at local and national festivals and holiday celebrations and also participate in competitions. Many craftspeople produce objects for local use and the tourist trade; wood carvings (containers, furniture, animals) from the Kavango and basketry from Owambo are the ...
Traditional Namibian dances occur at events such as weddings and at traditional festivals such as the Caprivi Arts Festival. Folk music accompanies storytelling or dancing. The Nama people use various strings, flutes and drums while the Bantu use xylophones, gourds and horn trumpets. The Herero people's oviritje is popularly known as konsert.
Traditional music, folk tales, proverbs, and praise poetry have been handed down for generations and form the base for much of their culture. They are known for crafts which include leatherwork, skin karosses and mats, musical instruments (such as reed flutes), jewellery, clay pots, and tortoiseshell powder containers.
Olufuko is the theme of an annual festival, hosted in Outapi, Omusati Region, Namibia. The Olufuko Festival was launched in 2012. The Founding President of the Republic of Namibia and Father of the Namibian Nation H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma is the patron of Olufuko Festival. Sam Nujoma emphasized that a “nation without a culture and tradition is not ...
It is the daughter's lineage that created Ovambo people, according to the traditional beliefs of the matrilineal Ovambo people. [18] The rituals involve elaborate fire making and keeping ceremonies, rain making dance, and rites have involved throwing herbs in the fire and inhaling the rising smoke.
Music and dance are integral to Lozi social life. Sipelu is a traditional Lozi dance performed by young men and women at various social events throughout the year. It is a vibrant expression of cultural identity, showcased during performances for the king at his palace, his visits to communities, weddings, and other celebrations, though it is ...
Damara man wearing a ǃgūb (loincloth) Damara women in ankle length Victorian style Damara Dresses adopted from the wives of missionaries The Damara, plural Damaran (Khoekhoegowab: ǂNūkhoen, Black people, German: Bergdamara, referring to their extended stay in hilly and mountainous sites, also called at various times the Daman or the Damaqua) are an ethnic group who make up 8.5% of Namibia ...
The Masubia are well known for their vibrant cultural dances known as Chipelu and Chizo and their traditional attire, Musisi. [6] The Musisi is the traditional attire worn by Lozi women. In Silozi, the term "musisi" translates to "skirt." This garment features two layers, with the top layer being stiffened to retain its shape.