The San of the Tsumkwe area traditionally believe in a distant and good creator god known as !Khu, and a near but not so 'good' god, Gaua. Gaua is often revered and called upon via dances, ceremonies, and Shaman consultations for village problems such as sickness, hunger, and drought. !Khu is viewed as too distant … Continue reading A San Saturday
Category: Fun Fact Friday
Fun Fact Friday
Every Friday we will post a fun fact about Namibia the country we are going to serve in. Join us on our journey as we learn more about Namibia. If you have a question about Namibia, let us know. We will look it up and post it as our next fact! The settlement of Tsumkwe, … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday
Fun Friday Fact
Every Friday we will post a fact about Namibia the country we are going to serve in. Join us on our journey as we learn more about Namibia. If you have a question about Namibia, let us know. We will look it up and post it as our next fact! Almost one out every three … Continue reading Fun Friday Fact
Fun Fact Friday
Every Friday we will post a fun fact about Namibia the country we are going to serve in. Join us on our journey as we learn more about Namibia. If you have a question about Namibia, let us know. We will look it up and post it as our next fact! We will be living … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday
A San Saturday
Fact about the San people of Namibia: The health status of San is undoubtedly linked to their low socio-economic status as the San life expectancy is 22% lower than the national average, at just 48 years.
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