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Field trip to Nama Cultural Festival 2026

Published on June 3, 2026

Time to read: 5 minutes

Project team members Dr. Sharon Gabie and Mr. Leonard Gewers attended the 2026 annual Nama Cultural Festival in Keetmanshoop, Namibia held 28–31 May. Dr. Sharon Gabie travelled to the Festival in her capacity as a Consultant for the non-profit organization Cultural Survival (https://www.culturalsurvival.org/), which advocates for Indigenous People’s rights globally. Dr. Gabie assisted with an extended workshop on community radio for Nama and other Indigenous communities. Mr. Leonard Gewers conducted meetings, interviews, and audio-visual recordings at the Festival, and made new contacts with Nama musicians and artists eager to contribute to this project’s Archive.

Nama fest flyer — Poster for the 2026 Nama Cultural Festival.

Still from video of Nama stap dance — Still from video of Nama Stap dance. Video by Dr. Sharon Gabie.

Still from video of Nama stap dance — Still from video of Nama Stap dance on the festival grounds. A Nama elder alerted Dr. Gabie to the tracks in the sand, saying that is what the ground should look like after a Nama lady dances since they do not lift their feet. Video by Dr. Sharon Gabie.

Photo by Leonard Gewers.

Photo by Leonard Gewers.