Did you know that back in 1910 a shipping route was opened from Lüderitzbucht to New York? That the small piles of rock found next to roads in southern Namibia honour Haiseb, a Nama deity? And that superstition is part of everyday life in Namibia?
Become acquainted with Namibia and its people. Read the fifth edition of “Gondwana History – Memorable Moments from Namibia’s Past” fresh from the printers.
The almost forgotten Ohambo tradition in the north, the characteristics of Boeremusiek, and with Marthin Ashikoto, King of the Ndonga, whose fate was doomed by the discrepancies between traditional and European jurisdiction.
Namibia and southern Africa are full of intriguing stories, ranging from that of a crocodile sinking its teeth into the backside of a navy diver or the history of the world-famous song “The lion sleeps tonight”. The stories in Gondwana History V will have you feeling the heartbeat of Africa.
Narrating stories – how does this fit the profile of a group of companies engaged in the tourism sector? At Gondwana we are passionate about conserving Namibia’s natural and cultural heritage. We are also passionate about sharing the manifold beauty of Namibia with our guests; a true Namibian experience should forever leave an imprint on one’s soul. It becomes a story that is part of them.
Many of our stories have been published as books in recent years. And there are more to come: “The First World War in Namibia at a Glance” by Gordon McGregor and Mannfred Goldbeck as well as “Auf verlorenem Posten” (Fighting a lost cause) by Walter Nuhn will be published on 4 August this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World war. And as if that weren’t enough, another two books will be published shortly: “Traditional crafts of the people of Namibia’s eastern Zambezi Region (Eastern Caprivi). A historical perspective” by Antje Otto and Mannfred Goldbeck, as well as a children’s book: “The Adventures of Hippowana”.
Gondwana History V is available from Wednesday, 4 June 2013 – in the Gondwana Hall at the Namibia Tourism Expo (former Karakul Hall), at the Gondwana offices in Klein Windhoek (42 Nelson Mandela Ave, access from Gevers St) as well as at the lodges and in the bookshops.
Gondwana Collection (Publ.): Gondwana History V, Windhoek 2014, ISBN 978-99916-896-1-6, 978-99916-896-2-3 (Afrikaans), 978-99916-896-0-9 (German).
Become acquainted with Namibia and its people. Read the fifth edition of “Gondwana History – Memorable Moments from Namibia’s Past” fresh from the printers.
The almost forgotten Ohambo tradition in the north, the characteristics of Boeremusiek, and with Marthin Ashikoto, King of the Ndonga, whose fate was doomed by the discrepancies between traditional and European jurisdiction.
Namibia and southern Africa are full of intriguing stories, ranging from that of a crocodile sinking its teeth into the backside of a navy diver or the history of the world-famous song “The lion sleeps tonight”. The stories in Gondwana History V will have you feeling the heartbeat of Africa.
Narrating stories – how does this fit the profile of a group of companies engaged in the tourism sector? At Gondwana we are passionate about conserving Namibia’s natural and cultural heritage. We are also passionate about sharing the manifold beauty of Namibia with our guests; a true Namibian experience should forever leave an imprint on one’s soul. It becomes a story that is part of them.
Many of our stories have been published as books in recent years. And there are more to come: “The First World War in Namibia at a Glance” by Gordon McGregor and Mannfred Goldbeck as well as “Auf verlorenem Posten” (Fighting a lost cause) by Walter Nuhn will be published on 4 August this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World war. And as if that weren’t enough, another two books will be published shortly: “Traditional crafts of the people of Namibia’s eastern Zambezi Region (Eastern Caprivi). A historical perspective” by Antje Otto and Mannfred Goldbeck, as well as a children’s book: “The Adventures of Hippowana”.
Gondwana History V is available from Wednesday, 4 June 2013 – in the Gondwana Hall at the Namibia Tourism Expo (former Karakul Hall), at the Gondwana offices in Klein Windhoek (42 Nelson Mandela Ave, access from Gevers St) as well as at the lodges and in the bookshops.
Gondwana Collection (Publ.): Gondwana History V, Windhoek 2014, ISBN 978-99916-896-1-6, 978-99916-896-2-3 (Afrikaans), 978-99916-896-0-9 (German).
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