Herero people

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkbp:adaptation integration into urban life
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:beadwork
gptkbp:belief ancestors worship
gptkbp:challenges land rights issues
gptkbp:community_events cultural festivals and gatherings
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:Herero_Traditional_Authority
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:German_colonial_wars
gptkbp:cultural_exchange with other Namibian ethnic groups
gptkbp:cultural_heritage oral traditions
gptkbp:cultural_identity strong connection to land
gptkbp:cultural_influence German colonialism
gptkbp:cultural_practices cattle herding
gptkbp:cultural_programs teaching traditions to younger generations
gptkbp:cultural_representation in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_symbol cattle as a status symbol
gptkbp:current_status recognized ethnic group in Namibia
gptkbp:dance_style gptkb:traditional_dance
gptkbp:economic_activity agriculture
gptkbp:famous_event Herero Day
gptkbp:governance chiefdoms
gptkbp:has_subgroup gptkb:Himba
gptkbp:historical_documentation written accounts of genocide
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Herero_and_Namaqua_genocide
gptkbp:historical_legacy youth engagement in traditions
gptkbp:historical_significance first genocide of the 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herero people
gptkbp:international_recognition UNESCO heritage status advocacy
gptkbp:language gptkb:Bantu_languages
gptkb:Herero_language
gptkbp:location gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:migration from Angola to Namibia
gptkbp:music drumming and singing
gptkbp:narrative struggle for recognition
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Herero_uprising
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Samuel_Maharero
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:Kaiser_Wilhelm_II
gptkbp:occupation gender-specific responsibilities
gptkbp:political_position in Namibian government
gptkbp:population approximately 200,000
gptkbp:population_density mainly in Namibia and Botswana
gptkbp:preservation_efforts community initiatives
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:social_issues poverty and education access
gptkbp:social_structure patriarchal
gptkbp:traditional_clothing weaving and pottery
Himba dress
long dresses and hats
gptkbp:traditional_food herbal remedies
sorghum porridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4