Ongandjera

Ongandjera is settlement near Okahao in the Omusati Region northern Namibia. Historically part of Ovamboland, Ongandjera is also a traditional kingship. It is the birthplace of Sam Nujoma, the country's first President.^[1] In 1917, South Africa stripped the rulers of seven kingships, including Ongandjera, of their authority. Following Namibia's independence, the king of Ongandjera declared the royal family restored.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Sam Nujoma". Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2007. 
2. ^ Forrest, Joshua B. (2003). Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 215. ISBN 1588262278. 

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Ongandjera is a settlement in the Omusati Region ^[1] and Okahao is in Ongandjera, in the northern part of Namibia. To add to what already said above, Ongandjera has a lot of mini towns like Oshiteyi, Ongozi, Onemanya, Oluteyi, Etilyasa, Etunda and Okahao is the main town. Etunda is where the house of the parents of Dr. Sam Nujoma, the country's first President.

The name Ongandjera is from "aagandji yiiyela". Iiyela can be referred to gold metal thread beads ^[2] . In those times, the gold metal thread beads were used for shooting arrows, and some for healing or strengthening people's bones. Ongandjera is therefore where the gold metal thread beads came from and in English, Ongandjera basically referred to a place of gold metal thread beads.

Okahao has also a Town Council ^[3]

Ongandjera has various types of schools, also including Shaanika Nashilongo Senior Secondary School ^[4] Etalaleko Senior Secondary School, to mention a few from the Higher Education.

References:

1. ^ http://www.omusatirc.gov.na/pdf%20images/Omusati_Regionall_Profile_2010.pdf
2. ^ http://www.google.com.na/search?hl=en&q=braided-hoop-bracelet-gold-gold_1_1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1150l1150l0l2040l1l1l0l0l0l0l460l460l4-1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1263&bih=615&wrapid=tlif131998441596910&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi
3. ^ http://www.okahaotc.com.na/
4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaanika_Nashilongo_Secondary_School

1. ^ "Sam Nujoma". Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2007. 
2. ^ Forrest, Joshua B. (2003). Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 215. ISBN 1588262278. 

1. ^ "Sam Nujoma". Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2007. 
2. ^ Forrest, Joshua B. (2003). Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 215. ISBN 1588262278. 

1. ^ "Sam Nujoma". Encyclopædia Britannica. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2007. 
2. ^ Forrest, Joshua B. (2003). Subnationalism in Africa: Ethnicity, Alliances, and Politics. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 215. ISBN 1588262278. 

See also

• List of schools in Namibia
• Education in Namibia
• www.omusatirc.gov.na