Oshikoto celebrates Heritage Week

The Oshikoto Directorate of Education , Arts and Culture is celebrating Heritage Week as a form of appreciating culture . The DEAC ' s Senior Education Officer in the region , Tangeni Uushona said during the launch of the celebration of Heritage Week on Monday at Omuthiya , that they want to appreciate and uphold culture through the Heritage Week celebration that is taking place from Monday to Friday this week . ' Culture is the heartbeat of our community as it is expressed in the songs we sing , the language we speak , the art we create and the traditions we uphold ,' he said . Ushona said culture brings people together and provides common ground where people can celebrate both their uniqueness and their shared humanity . The directorate ' s Chief Arts and Museum Administrator , Ester Leonard highlighted that they have a packed and exciting schedule ahead of them , full of activities , events , and celebrations that showcase the beauty and diversity of cultural heritage . ' Heritage Week is a time for us to come together as a community and reflect on the importance of preserving our culture , while also embracing the progress and innovations of the present ,' said Leonard . She said some heritage sites in the Oshikoto Region such as Othithiya and Etosha National Park can be visited for free during the week . A local art entrepreneur , Regina Nimufe said that she will get more customers as a result . ' I want to teach people make their own business creating earrings , necklaces and bracelets ,' said Nimufe . The DEAC is celebrating Heritage Week under the theme , ' Kultuur is Gemeenskap , Gemeenskap is Kultuur ' in Afrikaans translating to , ' Culture is Community and Community is Culture ' and they will be hosting heritage exhibitions , indigenous games and workshops . Source:The Namibia News Agency