OSHAKATI TOTEM EXPO WEAVING CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND NATIONAL PRIDE

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2025-06-02

(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)
By Staff Reporter
OSHAKATI, 02 JUN (NAMPA) - The Oshakati Totem Expo is a vibrant annual celebration that goes beyond a mere display of cultural symbols. At its heart, the expo is dedicated to promoting culture and ensuring the vital transmission of clan identity, particularly among the Ovawambo clans.
The annual event started in 2012 and involves commercial activities and a parade of floats showcasing the totems of parti...

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