Namibia+Videos

These videos were sent to us by Aly Martin - a Peace Corps teacher who works with the learners at Da Palm Secondary School in Namibia. Here is a message from Aly describing the videos:

Here are the videos we made to share our culture with you! Most of the videos are from one of our learner’s home (Geraldo). He is a Damara (a tribe) learner who lives in a traditional Damara homestead. Our cultural club (made up with learners in Grades 9-10) went to his house for a day to spend time with his family and have him explain what his life is like. We hope you enjoy the videos! Sometimes I (Aly) was recording the video, but most of the time it was the learners. Both them and I do not have the steadiest hand, which is why it is a bit shaky. The day we went to Geraldo’s house was probably one of the best days I have ever had. We just had a blast. We also have included a few videos explaining our hostel. I have also thrown in a few videos I have taken over the past two years that I thought you might find interesting. Enjoy!

Geraldo, a student from Da Palm Seconday School in Namibia, introduces his family. media type="youtube" key="1E-ZcJ63020" height="344" width="425"

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Geraldo shows his room and structure of his house.

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Geraldo shows his solar radio and talks about the damara language.

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Geraldo shows how he milks the goats.

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Geraldo talks about the care of the goats.

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Geraldo shows how he makes the coffee.

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Geraldo's mama sewing.

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Geraldo's mama makes porridge.

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A student from Da Palm Secondary School in Namibia, shows where they fetch water.

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Towards the end of the day everyone just circled up and started singing...Namibia as a culture of singing.

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An interview with a woman who makes traditional bread in an outdoor oven (Aly says "I wish we could send some to you because it is AMAZING!!").

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Demonstrating the donkey cart.

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Dinner at the hostel.

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Girls' hostel tour.

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Geraldo explains how the government supplies people with food since many don't have jobs.

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Students show off their art work.

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