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February | 2016 | What's on @ D6M
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What's on @ D6M. This blog provides information about programmes and events of the District Six Museum. About the District Six Museum. About the District Six Museum. Month / February 2016. February 15, 2016. SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN: Declare District Six a National Heritage Site. Why a National Heritage Site? After the dramatic announcement on 11 February 1966 of the declaration of District Six as a white group area, a number of protest organisations and committees grew, which included the. Yet, the greatest...
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Damara Living Museum - Traditional culture of the Damara - LCFN
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The Living Museum of the Damara. The Living Museum of the Damara close to Twyfelfontein is the first traditional Damara project in Namibia and the only one of its kind. The possibility to experience the traditional Damara culture in this form exists nowhere else in Namibia or in the world. Traditional dances of the Damara. The unique experience of historic Damara culture. The Living Museum - A place for old and young. Lost culture of the Damara. Don't miss this chance of a lifetime! A Living Museum combi...
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Objectives of the Living Culture Foundation Namibia - LCFN
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Objectives of the LCFN. The LCFN focuses on cultural development in Namibia. Our most important objectives are. 1 The conservation and transfer of traditional culture. The LCFN supports the protection of traditional culture in Namibia. Especially people in communal areas are encouraged to deal with their traditional culture to protect or regain important parts of their cultural identity. 2 The creation of a source of income in local communities. News about the LCFN and the Living Museums in Namibia:.
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Development work in Namibia - LCFN
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Let us introduce the main field development work of the LCFN in Namibia. 1 Establishment of a cultural network of Living Museums. The establishment of a Living Museum mainly requires time, trust and traditional knowledge, that is not always exsistant. In this case we normally achieve a knowledge transfer through traditional workshops, during which members of different Living Museums exchange their traditional craftsmenship and knowledge. Meeting with a community to discuss the concept of a Living Museum.
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Theoretical assumption of the Living Culture Foundation Namibia - LCFN
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The assumption of the LCFN. Through the colonisation of Namibia every single language group was influence by the European culture to such an extend that the original African culture developed into a mix of European and African culture. Through this transformation important parts of the culture of Namibian language groups were lost, including traditional values, customs, rites, the knowledge of their traditional surrounding etc. Consequently a lot of social problems occured. Revival of traditional culture.
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Ju/'Hoansi-San Living Museum - Traditional culture of the Ju/'Hoansi-San - LCFN
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The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San. The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San is the first Living Museum of Namibia. It is a cultural highlight in Namibia as well as a good example for a sustainable development. The presentation of traditional San-culture. You won't forget a visit of the Living Museum. The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi. The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San was initiated by the Namibian tour guide Werner Pfeifer and the teacher Ghau N! Authentic experience of San culture.
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Professional filming of indigenous people in Namibia - LCFN
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Filming in the Living Museums. The Living Museums offer great opportunities for filming in Namibia. Here not only the possibility to film the long forgotten, authentic way of life in the museum is given, but also to get an impression of the modern, African village close by or to experience the Living Museum as development project. Read a report about filming with Ranga Yogeshwar in the Little Hunter's Museum. Should you have a proposal for a possible cooperation please write to: contact@lcfn.info. For pr...
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Living Museums and other projects in Namibia - LCFN
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Please find an overview of all Living Museums and our other projects in Namibia. The Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi is Namibias first Living Museum. Hunter-Gatherer Culture of the San. Action Day" - 4 hours interesting introduction into the culture of the San. Close to Grashoek, 6 km north of the C44, 130 km east of Grootfontein and 120 km west of Tsumkwe. Many gras huts in great nature, campsite and craftshop . More about the Ju/'Hoansi-Museum. More about the Mafwe-Museum. More about the Damara-Museum.
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Mafwe Living Museum - Traditional culture of the Mafwe - LCFN
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The Living Museum of the Mafwe. The Living Museum of the Mafwe was opened in February 2008 and is cultural highlight in the Caprivi, in the north of Namibia. The Living Museum is an authentic open-air museum where guests can learn a lot about the traditional culture and the original way of living of the Mafwe. Traditional Dances in the Mafwe Living Museum. The presentation of traditional Mafwe culture. Bush walk and fishing. Interactivity in the museum. A Living Museum combines three goals. The conse...
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