Damara people
E94180
The Damara people are an indigenous ethnic group of Namibia known for their distinct Khoe language, rich oral traditions, and historical role as pastoralists and miners in the region.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
indigenous people ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
German colonial rule in Namibia
ⓘ
Advisory Opinion on the International Status of South-West Africa ⓘ
surface form:
South African administration in Namibia
|
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ storytelling ⓘ traditional healing ⓘ |
| displacedBy | colonial land policies ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
copper miners
ⓘ
early inhabitants of central Namibia ⓘ traders ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinct Khoe language
ⓘ
rich oral traditions ⓘ rock engravings association ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| language |
Khoikhoi language
ⓘ
surface form:
Khoekhoegowab
|
| languageFamily | Khoe languages ⓘ |
| partOf |
Khoe peoples
ⓘ
surface form:
Khoe-speaking peoples
|
| politicalRepresentation | Damara Council (historical) ⓘ |
| populationRegion |
Erongo Region
ⓘ
Khomas Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Kunene Region ⓘ |
| primaryLocation |
central Namibia
ⓘ
northwestern Namibia ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the major ethnic groups in Namibia ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional African religion ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | hut settlements ⓘ |
| traditionalLivestock |
cattle
ⓘ
goats ⓘ sheep ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
mining
ⓘ
pastoralism ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritory |
Brandberg Mountain
ⓘ
surface form:
Brandberg area
Damaraland ⓘ Erongo Region ⓘ
surface form:
Erongo region
|
Referenced by (1)
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