Peoples
Ovambo, Kavango, Ovaherero and Ovahimba, Damara, Nama, San, Rehoboth Basters, Tswana and the peoples of the Zambezi Region, alongside Afrikaner and German communities. Names here are the ones peoples use for themselves.
Part of Namibia
188 moments in this segment.
- - Hendrik Witbooi, the most influential Nama chief in South-West Africa. Nama-Kaptein Hendrick Wittbooi. Unlike the retouched colored version, the armband in imperial colors indicates his allied status.
- - Kapitän Hendrik Wittboi mit seinem Stabe (retuschiert). Nama, Chief Hendrik Witbooi (center) and his companions.
- - Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi (Portrait). Porträt von Hendrik Witbooi.
- - Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi. Hendrik Witbooi mit Familienangehörigen.
- - Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1988-056-10, Deutsch-Südwestafrika, Häuptling mit Gefolge. Deutsch-Südwest-Afrika 53. Hoachanas. Manasse Noresib, Oberhäuptling der "Roten Nation" mit seinen Grossleuten.
- - German Officer Weiss with Nama Captains Simon Kooper and Hendrik Witbooi. German Lieutenant Weiss, flanked by the Nama Captains Simon Kooper (left with striped jacket) and Hendrik Witbooi (right with rifle) before their insurrection against German colonial rule 1904-1908 in South West Africa.
- - Hendrik und Isaak Witbooi. Hendrik Witbooi with his son Isaac and German officers.
- - RR7212A SOUTH WEST AFRICA: THE OVAMBO ISSUE. SOUTH WEST AFRICA: THE OVAMBO ISSUE In March 1972, UN Secretary General Dr. Kurt Waldheim.
- - Himba-2000-1. Himba people in their settlement.
- - Himba-Hirten. Himba herders in Namibia's Northwestern Kunene region. The woman wears otjize, a mix of ochre and butterfat, that renders her skin red.
- - Häuptling vor seiner Hütte. Himba headman in front of his hut.
- - Nama Woman Smoking Kalahari Desert Namibia Luca Galuzzi 2004. Nama Woman in Kalahari Desert, Namibia.
- - Nama man giving us a lesson in the click language. Nama man giving us a lesson in the Khoekhoe language.
- - Himba community gathering in a village in northern Namibia, 2007. Gathering of Himba people in a traditional village in northern Namibia.
- - Himba people in a traditional village in northern Namibia, 2007. A group of Himba people in a traditional village in northern Namibia.
- - Himba village. About 15 km north of Opuwo, Namibia.
- - Group of Himba women in a village in northern Namibia, 2007. A group of Himba women gathered in a traditional village in northern Namibia.
- - Himba woman applying otjize to her body in northern Namibia, 2007. Himba woman applying otjize, a traditional mixture of red ochre and fat, to her body.
- - Namibie Himba 0717a. A Himba woman (northern Namibia) cosmetically adorned with red ochre.
- - Traditional Himba hairstyle in northern Namibia, 2007. Close view of a traditional Himba hairstyle coated with otjize in northern Namibia.
- - Young Himba woman in northern Namibia, 2007. Portrait of a young Himba woman in a village in northern Namibia.
- - Namibie Himba 0713a (cropped). Namibie, jeune femme himba préparant le foyer dans son village.
- - Panoramic view of a Himba village in northern Namibia, 2007. Panoramic view of a traditional Himba village in northern Namibia.
- - Traditional raised granary in a Himba village, northern Namibia, 2007. Traditional granary raised on wooden supports in a Himba village in northern Namibia.
- - The Rehoboth Basters (Today). A Dutch TV Clip about the Rehoboth Baster People, and the current situation of Land Rights in Namibia.
- - Tourists photographing Himba people. German tourists photographing Himba people.
- - Once We Were Hunters 03. From the series, Once We Were Hunters, that explores the issue of how indigenous people in Africa could and should benefit from the resources they have curated for hundreds of years.
- - Zettoz. Best Namibian Damara Punch.wmv. Zettoz ( seth Idan) Best Namibian Damara Punch (ma /gaisa).
- - UnEarthing Rehoboth's Farming Past - Dick Pray Interview - Part 1/4. An account of UnEarthing Rehoboth's Farming Past - Dick Pray Interview - Part 1/4. ted by the Carpenter Museum. Filmed over the Spring/Summer of 2011, this is a series of interviews conducted by DRRHS students with local farmers and their shared memories of the community.
- - Damara Dik Ding - Bakuten (Namtunes). An account of Damara Dik Ding - Bakuten (Namtunes).
- - Himba, RTW 2012. Preparando a manteiga para o corpo.
- - Nama man plays guitar. A Nama man on his farm near Bethanie in southern Namibia.
- - Big Ovaherero Festival in Okahandja this month. The Ovaherero community plans to have an extraordinary conference in Okahandja next week, two months ahead of the annual Red Flag Day commemorations. This event is one of the biggest on the Ovaherero traditions calendar, but last year it was marred by controversy.
- - NAMPA: Otjimbingwe OvaHerero and OvaMbandero people meet at historical place 16 June 2013. Hundreds of OvaHerero and OvaMbanderu people converged upon Otjimbingwe in the Erongo Region on Saturday in remembrance of the leadership summit held by OvaHerero traditional leaders here 150 years ago. The summit took place on 15 June 1863.
- - Namibian Skulls and remains arrive from Germany. 35 Skulls and 3 human skeletons of different Namibian communities arrived from Germany today. Two of the skeletons have been identified to have been that of a 12 year old Damara girl and her mother who are said to have been killed by a German farmer during the German colonial regime between 1904 and 1907.
- - Namibian Skulls and remains arrive from Germany. 35 Skulls and 3 human skeletons of different Namibian communities arrived from Germany today. Two of the skeletons have been identified to have been that of a 12 year old Damara girl and her mother who are said to have been killed by a German farmer during the German colonial regime between 1904 and 1907.
- - Enfant Himba 01. Pasteurs nomades, les Himbas vivent dans des kraals, campements disséminés dans tout le Kaokoland, avec leurs troupeaux de vaches et de chèvres.
- - Coiffure Himba masculine. Jeune homme himba au marché d'Opuwo.
- - Himba village, Namibia (2014). Himba village near Uis in Namibia (2014).
- - Damara Living Museum - Damaraland in Namibia - 07. Musée vivant Damara en Damaraland. La vie des premiers damaras, peuple de chasseurs-cueilleurs est mis en scène. C'est pour eux un moyen de subsistance mais le but est de faire revivre les traditions et rappeler leur histoire pour les jeunes générations.
- - Tradition Trumps Love - Life between two cultures in Namibia, Global 3000. Twenty-nine-year-old Zuma Katjiuonga lives two lives. In Namibia's capital Windhoek, he works as a lighting technician for a regional TV broadcaster. He leads a modern life and has been in a relationship for two years. But he also belongs to the nomadic Himba community and feels bound to its traditions.It's estimated that around 7,000 Himba live in Namibia and Angola today. Most of Africa's nomadic communities have long since settled down.
- - Leben zwischen zwei Kulturen in Namibia, Global 3000. Der 29-jährige Zuma Katjiuonga lebt zwei Leben: in Namibias Hauptstadt Windhoek arbeitet er als Beleuchter für einen regionalen Fernsehsender.
- - San People still seriously marginalised and impoverished. The majority of Namibia's San people are still experiencing serious marginalisation and poverty, despite various initiatives from government to uplift them. This is according to the Namibia San Council who today in partnership with the Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa and the Finish Embassy launched a pamphlet addressing the needs of San people.
- - At a Herero wedding in Namibia, a century-old tradition on show. Layers of petticoats, puffed-up sleeves, embroidered blouses and horn-shaped hats the traditional Herero dress marks a century-old tradition guarded by the women of the community.
- - "Last Year's Rain Fell on a Monday:" With the Herdsmen - Nomadic Himba. Coverage of "Last Year's Rain Fell on a Monday:" With the Herdsmen - Nomadic Himba.
- - Buiobuione-Namibia-October-2015-mud hut. Namibia, Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village, Photo taken in october 2015.
- - Himba Otjikandero Himba. Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village in the Kamanjab region, Namibia, Africa.
- - Otjikandero Himba. Orphanage Village, Namibia, Africa.
- - Unique experience of historic Damara culture in Namibia. The Damara belongs to one of the oldest nations in Namibia.
- - Rehoboth, Namibia. If you find our videos helpful you can support us by buying something from amazon. Rehoboth, Namibia Rehoboth is a town of 21,000 inhabitants in central Namibia just north of the Tropic of Capricorn.Located 90 kilometres south of the Namibian capital Windhoek, Rehoboth lies on a high elevation plateau with several natural hot-water springs.
- - Preserve Namibia Indigenous Knowledge Project. The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka urged local libraries and archives to collect, preserve and disseminate indigenous and local traditional knowledge. Nghipondoka said this at the launch of the "Preserve Namibia Indigenous Knowledge Project in the Windhoek yesterday.".
- - SAN Communities can only be uplifted from poverty through education. According to the Director of the Namibia San Development Organization Jersey Katjimune, economic disparity and poverty within marginalized communities can only be eradicated through education. Katjimune made these remarks while receiving donations from Germany.
- - SAN Communities can only be uplifted from poverty through education. According to the Director of the Namibia San Development Organization Jersey Katjimune, economic disparity and poverty within marginalized communities can only be eradicated through education. Katjimune made these remarks while receiving donations from Germany.
- - Namibia Himba community chief and mother. The mother of the community chief is usually also very powerful member of the village in most of middle Africa's traditional communities. The himba community is not an exception. The chief had 6 wifes and many-many chieldren.
- - Otjikandero-Coiffure Himba (3). Coiffure Himba (Otjikandero, Namibie).
- - Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village-Jambière (1). Jambière de femme Himba au village-orphelinat d'Otjikandero (Namibie).
- - NAMPA: OKH Ovaherero will commemorate Red Flag Day 28 Aug 2016. The Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) will commemorate Red Flag Day this year, contrary to a directive from the Office of the Attorney-General that no such activities should take place. OTA Chief Vekuii Rukoro said the commemoration will be held in October at Ozombu Zovindimba.
- - Namibia - Know your country: The Ovambo Memorial. An account of Namibia - Know your country: The Ovambo Memorial.
- - Baster Community tired of being left in the dark by Government. The Rehoboth Baster community fear that their culture is threatened by governments failure to acknowledge them as a local indigenous group. Their Captaincy is also not recognized by the Namibian constitution as a traditional authority.
- - New World Summit: Stateless State. Martin Dentlinger (Baster People of Rehoboth). The Formation of a Nation: Can the Children of a Colony be Indigenous? The Baster People of Rehoboth Martin Dentlinger Chaired (Royal Flemish Theater KVS Brussels) Respondent: Iva Petkovic (Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation) Martin Gustav Dentlinger is Provisional Captain of the Rehoboth Baster Community and Secretary General of the Namibian political party United People's Movement (UPM).
- - Preserve Namibia Indigenous Knowledge TRAILER 2016 Directed by Onscreen Media Shoombe Shanyengana. A series of short documentaries aimed at Preserving Namibia's Indigenous Knowledge produced for Ministry of Education, Arts & Culture (Library & Archives Service) For a copies.
- - Rehoboth community group aims to impact lives of recovering addicts - NBC. Rehoboth community group aims to impact lives of recovering addicts.
- - UPM champions Rehoboth Baster community's call for recognition as traditional authority-NBC. UPM champions Rehoboth Baster community's call for recognition as traditional authority.
- - Namibia Himba community mother. The traditional Himba community dress is very unique in Namibia. Their hair is mixed with a creame made of mud, red paint, butter. Also they have an antilope bone on the top of their head. Their body is covered with a mix of red paint, dust and fragrances. Himba community women still wear this unique folk dress every day in some regions of Namibia.
- - Nama Ladies Patchork Training in Lokgwabe Village, Botswana. This patchwork training was offered by Nolsie's Creations from Namibia, represented by Ethelretha Isaaks. Ethelretha is a Nama local from Namibia and makes a living through patchwork design sales.
- - Patchwork Training - Participants. This is a group picture of participants upon completion of their 1-day intensive training on Nama attire patchwork in Lokgwabe, Nama Ward.
- - OvaHimba women benefit from Scents of Namibia project-NBC. Coverage of OvaHimba women benefit from Scents of Namibia project.
- - OvaHimba women benefit from Scents of Namibia project-NBC. Coverage of OvaHimba women benefit from Scents of Namibia project.
- - Arrival of Prince Akashambatwa Lewanika and Dr.Makala Lilemba at Mafwe Lusata Cultural Festival 2017. Prince Akashambatwa Lewanika and Dr.Makala Lilemba arrive at Chinchimani during the Annual Mafwe Lusata Festival on October 1, 2017.
- - Arrival of Prince Akashambatwa Lewanika and Dr.Makala Lilemba at Mafwe Lusata Cultural Festival 2017. Prince Akashambatwa Lewanika and Dr.Makala Lilemba arrive at Chinchimani during the Annual Mafwe Lusata Festival on October 1, 2017.
- - Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Namibia. Dr. Kauna Mufeti gave this public lecture on "Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Namibia" at Eastern Michigan University on 11/08/2017. The lecture was sponsored by the Department of Africology and African American Studies. Dr. Mufeti is a visiting professor from the University of Namibia where she serves as the associate dean of the School of Computing.
- - Owambo Culture: Food. Zoe Makes Oshifima! Join Volunteer Zoe as she learns the step-by step process of making "oshifima" (mahangu porridge) in the "epata" (outdoor kitchen). These are essential parts of Owambo cultural traditions throughout northern Namibia.
- - Rehoboth residents unfazed by negative reports of the town-NBC. Rehoboth residents unfazed by negative reports of the town.
- - Freestyle, Lusata Cultural Festival, Namibia, Zambezi. This is a Zambian group that was performing at Lusata Festival at Chincimani Village. Festival is an annual festival for all community people of and nearby countries.[1] The Mafwe people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Caprivi Region.
- - Mahacana Cultural Group, Lusata Cultural Festival, Namibia, Zambezi Region. Mahacaana Cultural Group Performing at Lusata Cultural Festival Festival is an annual festival for all community people of and nearby countries.[1] The Mafwe people are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Caprivi Region. The festival celebrates traditional values, commemorates the past, and looks forward to the future. It occurs annually in the last week of September. The festival's name is a reference to the royal mace an ivory-encrusted stick.
- - Himba village near Khorixas (2018) - banner. Himba village near Khorixas (2018).
- - Gravestone of Cornelius Fredericks. Shark Island, Lüderitz, Namibia. Formerly an island, it is now a peninsula. It was the home of the Shark Island Concentration Camp between 1905 and April 1907, as part of the Herero and Namaqua genocide of 1904-1908. It is now (2018) a camping site.
- - Kavango Culture: Basket Weaving. This video highlights a basket weaving project in a small village in the Kavango Region. The women collect grass and palm leaves and sit together to make traditional, hand-woven baskets. In the communities of the Kavango, Caprivi and Owambo Regions of Namibia, this skill has been passed on from mother to daughter for generations. The baskets can take on different designs when the grass is dyed and can be made into a flat or bowl-shaped basket.
- - Adeyto & DAMARA community LADIES Life Secrets NAMIBIA by Huawei P20 PRO. DAMARA are one of the largest communities of Namibia and nowadays most of them have access to modern lifestyle. These gorgeous ladies in the cultural center near Twyfelfontein are showing us their traditional lifestyle and are here to preserve and share the ancestral culture.
- - Video: Namibia 2 - 2 Botswana CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.. Brave Gladiators lose on aggregate to the Zebra's (3-2) for the CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament first round leg 2 0f 2.
- - Video: Namibia 2 - 2 Botswana CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.. Brave Gladiators lose on aggregate to the Zebra's (3-2) for the CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament first round leg 2 0f 2.
- - Namibia, Rundu - Kavango village (2019). Coverage of Namibia, Rundu - Kavango village (2019).
- - Chief of Himba community. This photo represent a chief of a community in Namibia, called Himba. This community an indigenous people with an estimated population of about 50,000 people.
- - Portrait of Himba woman in Namibia. This photo represent a portrait of an Himba woman in Namibia with her traditional jewels in Namibia.
- - Oshakati, the hub of Ovamboland. Join Tourismus Namibia in taking a peek from the sky and watch Oshakati from the 12th floor of the Dr Frans Aupa Indongo-tower, which is situated on the site of the open market. We took the time to also give you an impression of all the goods being offered for sale and invite you to take a look at the local branch of the University Of Namibia (UNAM).
- - Ruben Sanib tells the story of the Damara warrior Tua Kuri ǂNameb, Sesfontein, west Namibia. This story was filmed on 14 March 2015 at the site of a small cave known by Damara / ǂNūkhoen elders in Sesfontein as 'Tua-kuri-ǂnameb !hoas'. This is the cave ('!hoas') of Tua-kuri-ǂnameb, a famous Damara warrior who rescued several children who had been kidnapped from a spring and dwelling place called ǂNaos.
- - Kavango people living in the Erongo host a cultural and food festival - NBC. Kavango people living in the Erongo host a cultural and food festival.
- - Thirsty Land. After visiting a few Himba communities in Namibia, my buddy Xavier Saer was shown a struggle that most of the people in the Kunene region must endure - living a life with almost no water. And they were in desperate need of help. We went back to document their story to show the world what it is like to live without a basic human right, in the hopes to raise funds for these wonderful people so that they may continue to live in their traditional ways.
- - Village life in Namibia, Owamboland, Our way of Living, African Culture, Namibian YouTuber. Bordering Namibia and Angola lies a little village called Ohauwanga village, a place I'm proud to call home. I recently went home and as we observe the Namibia Heritage Week, I thought to share what an ordinary Saturday in an Owambo village home looks like. We went from fetching water on our heads.
- - Herero cultural group in NAMIBIA(2). A record of Herero cultural group in NAMIBIA(2).
- - Namibia's Herero Girl - BBC What's New?. A hundred years ago the Herero and the Nama people rose up against German colonial rule. But it ended very badly. Over 80% of the Herero population were killed in what is now known as the first genocide of the 20th century. So, every year they commemorate the deaths. And the women wear a special dress. We met a young Herero girl in Namibia who explained why it's so important.
- - Windhoek City Council approves rebranding and relaunch of /Ae// Gams Arts and Culture Festival -NBC. Windhoek City Council approves rebranding and relaunch of /Ae// Gams Arts and Culture Festival.
- - Ovahimba family of 15 struggle to make end meet. A family of 15 from the marginalized ovahimba community in Windhoek has been seeking assistance as they find it hard to live a normal life.
- - Ovahimba family of 15 struggle to make end meet. A family of 15 from the marginalized ovahimba community in Windhoek has been seeking assistance as they find it hard to live a normal life.
- - Mixed History Rehoboth Basters of Namibia. An educational video about the history of one of Southern Africa's lesser known ethnic groups, the Rehobothers. The Rehoboth Basters are a group of historically mixed race people.
- - Ovawambo life style pt 1/African culture. Coverage of Ovawambo life style pt 1/African culture.
- - Namibia San Development donates 150 blankets to San Communities-NBC. The Namibia San Development Organisation donated 150 blankets worth N$16 000 to the San Communities in the Otjozondjupa Region.
- - Namibia San Development donates 150 blankets to San Communities-NBC. The Namibia San Development Organisation donated 150 blankets worth N$16 000 to the San Communities in the Otjozondjupa Region.
- - KLOP! Kuier "Trotse Rehoboth Baster", KLOP!, 20 Mei 2020, kykNET & kie. KykNET & kie Die onderwysman en historikus, Jacky Britz vertel ons meer van die Rehoboth Basters.
- - NTA, Kavango East Regional Council satisfied with Rundu VTC face-to-face preparatory measures - NBC. NTA, Kavango East Regional Council satisfied with Rundu VTC face-to-face preparatory measures.
- - Himba on the cover of book. Pinchuk V. "Third trip to Africa", ISBN 978-617-671-039-4 (cover).
- - Learning to Adapt 1, Covid prevention at Dr Lemmer High School in Hardap Region. Interview with principal and grade 11 and 12 students.
- - The Hunter, San Indigenous Peoples Participatory Video Nyae Nyae Namibia. Be part of the fellowship journey: Indigenous youth, and the cultural traditions they belong to, have much wisdom and experience to offer human society at this turning point in history.
- - The Ochre-Covered Himba People-Namibia. Coverage of the Ochre-Covered Himba People-Namibia.
- - OWAMBO - Namibia's Cultural Hub. On 1 December 2020, an intimate occasion took place at Etosha King Nehale, where a comprehensive guide book to the north, Discover the Colourful World of Owambo was launched. Find out more: On 1 December 2020, an intimate occasion took place at Etosha King Nehale, where a comprehensive guide book to the north, Discover the Colourful World of Owambo was launched.
- - Mr & Mrs Diergaardt Wedding, Rehoboth, Namibian wedding, Baster style,. Proud day out with the newly wedds Franklin & Mercia Diergaardt, was a pleasure compiling the film as much as it was shooting it.
- - The Damara Dress Head Piece known as the! KHAIB Tutorial. A step-by-step tutorial on how to do your head piece a speciality by Mrs Alma Tsuses.
- - How To Welcome A Guest In The Owambo Traditional Homestead (Namibian Culture). This video narrates a short story about the Owambo Culture of Namibia Kindly.
- - Professor Phanuel Kaapama on Germany's apology for its role in the slaughter of Herero, Nama communities. Germany has apologised for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama communities people in Namibia more than a century ago. For the first time, the massacre has officially been described as genocide. Germany has agreed to fund projects worth over $1.3 billion.
- - Professor Phanuel Kaapama on Germany's apology for its role in the slaughter of Herero, Nama communities. Germany has apologised for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama communities people in Namibia more than a century ago. For the first time, the massacre has officially been described as genocide. Germany has agreed to fund projects worth over $1.3 billion.
- - Ovaherero cattle farming in Namibia. A record of Ovaherero cattle farming in Namibia.
- - Rehoboth is one of the towns where drug lords are thriving - NBC. Rehoboth is one of the towns where drug lords are thriving.
- - Windhoek City Council postpones /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival- NBC. A record of Windhoek City Council postpones /Ae //Gams Arts and Cultural Festival.
- - National Anthem of Ovamboland (1968,1989) - [Vocal]. Audio Source: Ovamboland was a Bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia), intended by the apartheid government to be a self-governing homeland for the Ovambo people.
- - Rundu residents flock to the Kavango River to fetch untreated water for household consumption- NBC. Coverage of Rundu residents flock to the Kavango River to fetch untreated water for household consumption.
- - Zambezi, the unspoken region. ‡Nu tsî //gam (sit and discuss) is series of episodes, exploring Namibian culture, creative industry and societal matters. In this episode, we are looking at the Zambezi region.
- - Rehoboth Baster Community Overview / Documentary. Namibian History. Just a short overview on the Rehoboth Baster Community history. This is to encourage our people to go read more and learn who we are and where we come from. It is from the GONDWANA COLLECTION Grab a book and read more I was impressed to have seen this displayed at a service station in Rehoboth Take good care people Congrats to Gondwana Its a very positive move on what you have done.
- - Rehoboth Baster Community Overview / Documentary. Namibian History. Just a short overview on the Rehoboth Baster Community history. This is to encourage our people to go read more and learn who we are and where we come from. It is from the GONDWANA COLLECTION Grab a book and read more I was impressed to have seen this displayed at a service station in Rehoboth Take good care people Congrats to Gondwana Its a very positive move on what you have done.
- - Namibia: Ölsuche im Naturparadies, Global Ideas. Das Okavango-Delta ist ein einmaliges Naturparadies im Süden Afrikas.
- - Namibia: Ölsuche im Naturparadies, Global Ideas. Das Okavango-Delta ist ein einmaliges Naturparadies im Süden Afrikas.
- - Trip to rehoboth# Namibia. Coverage of Trip to rehoboth# Namibia.
- - The Mixed Race Community of Rehoboth - The of Namibia. Today as part of our Africa uncovered series, episode 3. We will be looking at the mixed-race community called the Basters, who reside in the town of Rehoboth, Namibia. Who originally descend from the Dutch ruled Cape Colony of modern-day South Africa. We will be looking at the history of the Basters of Rehoboth, Nambia, who can also be referred to as Rebothers.
- - Ondukwa, Herero culture, Okutuka omaze wozongombe, Namibian youtuber.. This video is basically about how Herero people in Namibia make their traditional fat. it's about adding milk to a calabash and shake for about an hour maximum and get ongondivi which is then Cooked to make the fat.
- - Himba community trading small-crafts along Uis - Brandberg road struggle amid reduced tourism - NBC. Coverage of Himba community trading small-crafts along Uis - Brandberg road struggle amid reduced tourism.
- - Kavango River - at Rundu, Namibia. A quick look at the Kanango River at Rundu. What is of interest is that the Kavango River and the Kunene River are flowing from inland Angola on the other side of the river, The Kavango is flowing however inland and eventually ends in the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
- - Okavango West Directorate of Veterinary Services bans movement of cattle due to lung-disease - NBC. The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Kavango West Region has placed a ban on the movement of cattle from the affected areas affected by an outbreak lung disease until further notice.
- - Swakopmund Town Council vacates rival groups off Ovahimba Cultural Village land - NBC. Coverage of Swakopmund Town Council vacates rival groups off Ovahimba Cultural Village land.
- - Swakopmund Town Council vacates rival groups off Ovahimba Cultural Village land - NBC. Coverage of Swakopmund Town Council vacates rival groups off Ovahimba Cultural Village land.
- - The Kavango Basin Full Story. A record of the Kavango Basin Full Story.
- - Damara Clans. The ǂNūkhoen ǁAes [alias Damara people] are a Namibian ethnic group consisting of 34 clans [ǃHaoǃnādi]. Customary hierarch has it that each clan be led by a chief [gao-i] with Kai Gaob Justus ǀUruhe ǁGaroeb as overall King of the ǂNūkhoen ǁAes.
- - Baster Community in Rehoboth wants elders to involve young people in cultural activities - nbc. Baster Community in Rehoboth wants elders to involve young people in cultural activities.
- - National anthem of Ovamboland. Ovamboland, also referred to as Owamboland, was a Bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia), intended by the apartheid government to be a self-governing homeland for the Ovambo people.
- - Ombuu Village, Ovaherero village tour, Namibia 2022. Hello beautiful people, I want to thank you all for your patience. Finally, one of the Namibian vlogs.
- - Rehoboth History RileyCC. An account of Rehoboth History RileyCC.
- - Rehoboth History RileyCC. An account of Rehoboth History RileyCC.
- - Traditional authority leaders meet at Gobabis for a week-long seminar - nbc. Speaking at the workshop, the Regional Governor, Pijoo Nganate, emphasized that traditional leaders are pillars of development.
- - Traditional authority leaders meet at Gobabis for a week-long seminar - nbc. Speaking at the workshop, the Regional Governor, Pijoo Nganate, emphasized that traditional leaders are pillars of development.
- - Rehoboth a Namibian town with a rich history. By: Hendrina Kanyolo Rehoboth is the core territory of the Baster community which still lives according to their Paternal Laws which were enacted in 1872. Speaking at the Kalahari media familiarisation day, Samuel Hilunda, an independent tour guide from the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) stated that Basters are closely linked to the town of Rehoboth and became identified as Rehoboth Basters or Rehobothers.
- - Unique culture of Nama people of Namibia Southern Africa PRESERVE NAMIBIA INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE (IKS). A record of Unique culture of Nama people of Namibia Southern Africa PRESERVE NAMIBIA INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE (IKS). M (IKS) culture & Tradition Another series on the Ovawambo culture and tradition was produced in 2016. More Namibian IKS videos are expected when funding is availed.
- - Areal NAMIBIA Gobabis Omaheke region bordering Botswana. Coverage of Areal NAMIBIA Gobabis Omaheke region bordering Botswana.
- - Kunene RC assist 15 OvaHimba families living alongside the road near Kamanjab - nbc. An account of Kunene RC assist 15 OvaHimba families living alongside the road near Kamanjab.
- - Kunene RC assist 15 OvaHimba families living alongside the road near Kamanjab - nbc. An account of Kunene RC assist 15 OvaHimba families living alongside the road near Kamanjab.
- - Himba people traditional house. This is a small house of Ovahimba people, this small room is made of some woods, cattle's dung mixed with mud and a plastic covering to avoid rain to destroy it. This small room can occupy more than six people, just for sleeping.
- - A brief history of Nama people of Southern Africa NAMA Cultural Festival 2022 MICTHardap May2022. NAMA Annual Cultural Festival 2022 brief history of Nama peopl of southern Africa MICT Hardap May2022.
- - NAMA DANCE, CULTURE, NAMIBIA. Coverage of Nama dance, culture, Namibia.
- - The History of the Damara people of Namibia.. Coverage of the History of the Damara people of Namibia.
- - The Basters/ Rehobothers. A record of the Basters/ Rehobothers.
- - Nama Cultural Festival Highlights 2023. Highlights of the annual Nama Cultural Festival25 to 28 May 2023.
- - Damara Dress introduced at Keetmanshoop - nbc. The Damaradi of have unveiled their Damara Dress at Keetmanshoop over the weekend.
- - Herero youth marching during Windhoek Ae Gams city festival in Namibia. The Herero (Otjiherero: Ovaherero) are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting parts of Southern Africa. There were an estimated 250,000 Herero people in Namibia in 2013. They speak Otjiherero, a Bantu language. Though the Herero primarily reside in Namibia, there are also significant populations in Botswana and Angola.
- - The Nama of Namibia and Namaqualand. How the Khoisan became Colored. South Africa. A record of the Nama of Namibia and Namaqualand.
- - A quest for Mafwe roots culture & tradition part 3of14 Zambezi region Namibia by Shoombe Shanyengana. Part 3 of 14 village setup and traditional clothes.
- - Vitjitua Ndjiharine (Traditional Tech): ARCK. By announcing the opening of this exhibition, the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) and the National Museum of Namibia (NMN), are showcasing their collaborative efforts to create a safe space for the Namibian artist and researchers their perspectives based on engagement with archival communal knowledge.
- - Vitjitua Ndjiharine (Traditional Tech): ARCK. By announcing the opening of this exhibition, the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) and the National Museum of Namibia (NMN), are showcasing their collaborative efforts to create a safe space for the Namibian artist and researchers their perspectives based on engagement with archival communal knowledge.
- - Rehoboth mourns loss of Reho Falcon members - nbc. The Rehoboth community and representatives of Namibia's sports fraternity came out in numbers to attend a memorial service in honour of a father, his two sons, and a close friend who died in a fatal road crash near the town last Saturday.
- - Exploring the Culture of the Nama community Namakwa region in South Africa and Namibia, @mind-ful. Join us on a journey into the heart of Africa as we delve into the rich and vibrant culture of the Nama community in Namakwa region in South Africa.
- - Beyond the Struggle - Sharing Namibia's Rich History. Drama by Riverside Christian Academy The freedom we are savouring today didn't come easily; it's the result of an epic journey filled with courage and resilience. Our history is dotted with unforgettable battles where brave souls faced beatings, insults, and cruel treatment. They were stripped of basic comforts and denied their rights.
- - Passing on cultural knowledge, part 12 A Quest for Mafwe roots, Namibia Zambezi region tradition. A record of Passing on cultural knowledge, part 12 A Quest for Mafwe roots, Namibia Zambezi region tradition.
- - Rehoboth Baster community advised to apply for recognition - nbc. The Governor of the Hardap Region held a meeting with the Rehoboth Baster community in which the discussion centred around the identity of the community.
- - National Heritage Council calls for heritage site nominations in Kavango East - nbc. The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHCN) has called on residents of the Kavango East Region to nominate sites of heritage significance.
- - The Herero community, Namibia's Herero Girl. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Herero people, a community that stands as a testament to cultural pride and resilience.
- - Der Herero-Aufstand 1904: Eine Tragödie der Kolonialgeschichte, HistoryFlash. Willkommen bei HistoryFlash.
- - Inside the Herero community: Milking, Cooking & Culture in Namibia. We spent 24 hours with the Herero community of Namibia, a resilient community deeply rooted in culture and history. We were warmly welcomed into their world to witness their traditions, hear their stories, and experience daily life up close. The Herero are especially known for their iconic Victorian-style dresses and the distinctive horn-shaped hats worn by women, a powerful symbol representing cattle.
- - The Art of Namibian Storytelling A Journey through Culture and Time. Embark on a captivating journey through "The Art of Namibian Storytelling," where ancient traditions meet modern expressions.
- - Baster community gathers at Samkhubis to commemorate 1915 Battle - nbc. Members of the Baster community are gathered at Samkhubis, west of Rehoboth, to commemorate a battle which took place more than a century ago.
- - Rehoboth Afrikaans. In Namibië, suid van Windhoek, vind jy die unieke gemeenskap van die Rehoboth-Basters wat in 'n soeke na eie grond dwarsoor Suid-Afrika tot anderkant die Oranjerivier sou trek om hulself hier te kom vestig. In Namibia, south of Windhoek, you will come across the unique Rehoboth-Basters community who settled here, on the other side of the Orange River, after trekking across South Africa in search of their own land.
- - Damara people - Namibia. Walk with us through the history of Namibia.
- - Germany's Colonial Past? Namibia, the Herero G2n0c1d2, and Lessons for Today, Stories of Resistance. In this episode of Stories of Resistance, we uncover Germany's lesser-known colonial atrocities in Namibia; often regarded as the first genocide of the 20th century against the Herero and Nama peoples.
- - Namibian Council of Traditional Leaders visit SA. Their interaction culminated in a visit to Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela in the North West, where the community has embarked on several initiatives to develop its people com and on all Social Media platforms.
- - GMN INTERVIEW, Rehoboth a finalist in the 2025 Kwela Dorp Van Die Jaar Competition - nbc. Rehoboth has been named one of nine finalists in the 2025 Kwela Dorp van Die Jaar competition, which honours towns with strong Afrikaans heritage and vibrant community spirit across Namibia and South Africa.
- - GMN INTERVIEW, MISS CHARM NAMIBIA 2025 - nbc. 23-year-old Alica Mokhatu was recently announced as Miss Charm Namibia 2025, and she will be representing the country at the Miss Charm International Beauty pageant in Vietnam this December. The global pageant, which celebrates beauty, intellect, culture, and advocacy, will bring together over 50 contestants from around the world. And for the second time in history, Namibia will be part of that global celebration.
- - Ovaherero gather for Ombu Cultural Festival - nbc. In a quest to maintain and preserve culture, the Ovaherero people gathered at the Ombu Cultural Festival in the Otjozondjupa Region. The Ombu Cultural Festival is a platform created for the Ovaherero people to celebrate their culture and heritage. At the festival, they also showcased their skills, talents and other cultural practices, as some are dying.
- - Rehoboth Mayor hails Kaptein's House Transfer as symbolic restoration of heritage - nbc. The Rehoboth Mayor Justin Coetzee described the handing over of the Kaptein's House as a bridge between the past and the present. Coetzee said the Baster community built a society in Rehoboth grounded in discipline, faith, and self-governance. Coetzee was speaking at the handover of the late Baster leader, Hans Diergaardt's house to the Baster Community. "This occasion, the handing over of the Kaptein's House, is far more than a formal event.
- - Rehoboth celebrates return of Kaptein's house to Baster heritage - nbc. Vice President Lucia Witbooi has handed over the Kaptein's House to the Baster community in Rehoboth. The building served as the residence of the late Baster leader, Hans Diergaardt, who died in 1998. It was a joyful moment for the Rehoboth Baster community, as Vice President Witbooi showed off her skilful moves with the traditional langarm dance.
- - Rehoboth mayor pledges greater stakeholder engagement in 2026 - nbc. The Rehoboth mayor says 2026 will see more engagement with all stakeholders to craft a vision for the town.
- - Life as a Herero Cattle Guard in the Namibian Plains. Nomadic herding life in Namibia protecting cattle from raiders, wild animals, and famine.
- - Living with the Ovambo community, Traditional Life in Namibia, เที่ยวหมู่บ้านชาวโอวัมโบ. In this documentary-style journey, we spend time learning about the everyday life of the Ovambo community in Namibia, one of the largest ethnic groups in the country. This is not a touristic experience.
- - THE DAILY ROUNDUP WITH NINA, Mukorob Pitching Masterclass - nbc. The Mukorob Film Project continues its journey to empower Namibian filmmakers and storytellers with a pitching masterclass designed to sharpen their skills in presenting compelling film and TV ideas on Friday the 13th of February. The Mukorob Project is a Namibian Broadcasting Corporation initiative that produces authentic Namibian stories.
- - Farmer gegen Herero: Wie Deutschlands koloniales Erbe Namibia zerreisst, Doku NZZ Format. Deutschlands langer Schatten liegt noch immer über Namibia.
- - Violent weekend in Namibia sees multiple murders, fatal crashes and suicides - nbc. Police confirmed that more than 10 people lost their lives in separate incidents, while several suspects have been arrested as investigations continue nationwide. Among the most disturbing cases, a 2-year-old toddler was allegedly strangled to death at Ohalumbele village in the Onesi Constituency of the Omusati Region after being taken from a sleeping room during the early hours of Friday morning. A 31-year-old woman is currently detained for the crime.
- - NAMIBIAN WOMEN EXPAND CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN BOTSWANA - nbc. In the past, cross-border trade in Francistown, Botswana's second-largest city, was largely dominated by women from Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. But of late, an increasing number of adventurous and innovative Namibian women are entering the fray as they seek economic independence and stability in trading beyond limits between Botswana and Namibia. By dawn, Haskins Street in downtown Francistown, is already alive with cross-border traders.
- - The Herero Betrayal, 1904. In 1904, beneath the burning skies of German South West Africa, whispers of war begin to spread across Waterberg. What starts as resistance against land seizures, cattle confiscations, and forced labor soon collides with the full force of an imperial army. As the Herero people rise in defiance, they are met with ruthless military precision.
- - Cultural Stories From Kavango, A Glimpse Into Namibia's Hidden Villages - Part 01. Life in a Kavango Village, A Story of Culture and Tradition Discover stunning visuals, creative techniques, and inspiring stories behind every shot.
- - LATE CHIEF, KHAMUXAB HONOURED FOR ADVANCING SAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - nbc. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late, Hai, Om chief Dawid, Khamuxab as a bridge that played an integral part in transforming the indigenous San community to be part of Namibia's social and economic participation and advancement.
- - LATE CHIEF, KHAMUXAB HONOURED FOR ADVANCING SAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - nbc. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late, Hai, Om chief Dawid, Khamuxab as a bridge that played an integral part in transforming the indigenous San community to be part of Namibia's social and economic participation and advancement.
- - History of vaGciriku kavango East Namibia Africa. Tutwala TV had the privilege of engaging with renowned African historian and academic, Dr. Shampapi Shiremo, a respected scholar from the VaGciriku community in Kavango East, Namibia. Dr. Shiremo is widely recognized for his dedication to documenting and preserving the history and cultural heritage of Namibian communities.
- - Robyn Jo-Anne Skeyer, 7th Annual Nama Cultural Festival 2026. Nama Cultural Festival, Keetmanshoop Namibia, Namibia Festivals, African Heritage, Nama Dance, Traditional Music Namibia, Cultural Celebration, Annual Festival 2026, Namibian Culture, African Festivals 2026, Heritage Preservation, Nama Traditions, Keetmanshoop Events, Namibia Tourism, African Dance Performance Step into the vibrant celebration of heritage at the Annual Nama Cultural Festival 2026, held in Keetmanshoop, Namibia from May 28.
- - AIR BOTSWANA AIRCRAFT REMAIN GROUNDED IN NAMIBIA - nbc. Air Botswana's fleet of two aircraft remain grounded in Namibia as the country's flag carrier continues to experience serious operational challenges. Currently, only three aircraft of Air Botswana's six-plane fleet are operational, resulting in the airliner canceling Gaborone-Windhoek and Maun-Windhoek routes.