The Museum consists of a large traditional homestead in which the Ovahimba introduce interested guests to their daily routines and encourage them to take part.
Important elements of the original tradition are the production of food, craftsmanship (forging, pottery, wood carving, leather tanning), the building of clay huts as well as singing and dancing. Guests get to know the homestead, the importance of the Holy Fire, some of the religious aspects and the importance of cattle within the Ovahimba culture. They are welcome to actively take part in all activities demonstrated.
Ovahimba Living Museum
Open air museum
Kunene Region
Omungunda, 42 km north of Opuwo
Tel.: +264 (0) 81 838 2556 (John) / +264 (0) 81 371 3884 (John)
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Living Culture Foundation
Webpage: https://www.lcfn.info/ovahimba/contact
Important elements of the original tradition are the production of food, craftsmanship (forging, pottery, wood carving, leather tanning), the building of clay huts as well as singing and dancing. Guests get to know the homestead, the importance of the Holy Fire, some of the religious aspects and the importance of cattle within the Ovahimba culture. They are welcome to actively take part in all activities demonstrated.
Ovahimba Living Museum
Open air museum
Kunene Region
Omungunda, 42 km north of Opuwo
Tel.: +264 (0) 81 838 2556 (John) / +264 (0) 81 371 3884 (John)
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Living Culture Foundation
Webpage: https://www.lcfn.info/ovahimba/contact
