by Naisa Ghauz | Aug 6, 2018 | Culture, People, Tsumkwe
A group of Ju/hoan Men in the Tsumkwe East were sponsored by an NGO and provided with leather and some equipment to start their own business of shoemaking, by which they will be making a living. Before getting all the materials, they were trained on how to run the...
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 30, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe
This beautiful fire in the picture above is a very special symbol for every San person (Ju/’hanse). It is a norm for us: every day you must make a fire at your house, whether you have food or not. We also have a special fire where everybody would gather for...
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 25, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe
This week Nǂaisa Ghauz is showing us what a Modern San Vegetable Garden can look like.
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 18, 2018 | Culture, History, People, Tsumkwe
A few answers that i got from people in my neighbourhood about the circle around the Sun: * It happens when someone important dies. * It is also a sign of bad luck. * When it is raining a lot in a certain area, then the circle shows that there is a lot of water. * It...
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 11, 2018 | Culture, History, People, Tsumkwe
1. This is what a whole ostrich egg looks like. The little hole on top was once open for using the eggshell as a container for storing water or as a cup. 2. As you can see here, a whole ostrich egg is broken down into small pieces, which are going to be turned into...
by Naisa Ghauz | Jul 6, 2018 | People, Tsumkwe
Naisa GhauzMy name is Nǂaisa Ghauz from Namibia. I live in a small village called Tsumkwe in the North-Eastern parts of Namibia, Iam a San lady, iam from a San group called Ju,/’hoansi. I work as a Administrative officer and as an Assistant Librarian at the...