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The Namibian
… Like the Omagongo Festival, which promotes traditional wine, dance, dress and a sense of unity in the community. …
Culture is Not Old-Fashioned, It is Our BusinessInformanté
… Theodore Shityeni, a history teacher from the Ohangwena Region, said he has attended nearly every Omagongo Festival since the inaugural event in 2001. …
Omagongo Festival: Marula wine and culture to flow at Chief Iipumbu’s homesteadInformanté
Staff Reporter VICE President Lucia Witbooi has highlighted the upcoming Omagongo Festival as a statement that Namibian culture matters, encouraging the public to support the event as a reflection of peace, hospitality, unity and national pride. …
Witbooi praises Omagongo Festival as symbol of peace and national prideThe Namibian
Vice president Lucia Witbooi says the Omagongo Festival is more than a cultural celebration, describing it as a symbol of unity, identity and the preservation of Namibia’s heritage. …
Omagongo Festival brews unity and cultural prideInformanté
… It starts with the ripening of the first marula fruits in early February and lasts until May, reaching its zenith with the hosting of the Omagongo Annual Cultural Festival, on a rotational basis, by the eight traditional authorities of Ovawambo: Ombadja, Ombalantu, Ondonga, Ongan …
Preparations for the Omagongo Festival are underwayCulture, including language, food, music, and traditions, is vital to Namibian youth identity and understanding their roots. The author calls for the education ministry to integrate cultural elements into school subjects like biology and agriculture to keep traditions alive and build students' confidence and respect for elders.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Culture, including language, food, music, and traditions, is vital to Namibian youth identity and understanding their roots. The author calls for the education ministry to integrate cultural elements into school subjects like biology and agriculture to keep traditions alive and build students' confidence and respect for elders.
6 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Omagongo Cultural Festival, themed "Roots of Our Unity, Seeds for Our Future," will be held on 23 May at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in the Omusati Region. The festival celebrates marula wine and culture, and has been held annually since 2001, rotating among eight Ovawambo traditional authorities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has praised the upcoming Omagongo Festival, scheduled for 23 May 2026 at Onamega, as a celebration of Namibian culture, community, and hospitality that extends beyond the traditional fermented beverage itself. The festival will be hosted by the Uukwambi Traditional Authority, and Witbooi emphasized that the government remains committed to supporting cultural preservation initiatives.
11 May 2026 · Informanté →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the Omagongo Festival, scheduled for 23 May in the Omusati region, is a symbol of unity and preservation of Namibia's heritage, reflecting community values and the transfer of knowledge between generations. Omagongo, a traditional fermented beverage made from the marula fruit, was recognised by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
10 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The omagongo (marula wine) season begins in early February, culminating in the annual Omagongo Cultural Festival in May, hosted on rotation by eight Ovawambo traditional authorities. UNESCO recognized the festival in 2015 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →