OKAKARARA, 12 AUG – Over 3 000 Ovaherero and Nama descendants on Saturday gathered at Okakarara Cultural Centre in the Otjozondjupa Region for the 114th commemoration of the Battle of Ohamakari.
The battle broke out on 11 August 1904 between the Ovaherero-Nama and German colonial armed forces.
The Battle of Ohamakari is today regarded as one of the first fierce wars fought between the indigenous groups and the European invaders.
Historian, Dr Tjitavi Kambausuka told the gathering that the Ovaherero in particular fought several wars with the armed German forces, at Okahandja, Ovitoto Okandjira-Kaviombo, and the wars later spread to all over the Omaheke Region.
Kambausuka said that after the Battle of Ohamakari in August 1904, former German Lieutenant-General, Lothar von Trotha on 02 October that year at Otjinene in Omaheke, ordered the extermination of all Otjiherero speaking people.
“However, the Ovaherero people fought back bravely,” he said.
The Ovaherero were fighting under the skilful commander, Chief Samuel Maharero, he added.
Several speakers and traditional leaders at the event urged new generations of the Ovaherero people to remain united.
Ovaherero traditional leader for the Otjozondjupa Region, Chief Sam Kambazembi told the gathering his wish is to see all the Ovaherero in Botswana repatriated to Namibia, saying they are descendants of the Ovaherero who fled to that country during the 1904-1908 wars.
“Upon their return, I wish to see them resettled by Government in their motherland, the land their ancestors were fighting for than for them to be dumped in a communal piece of land which has little or no value,” he said.
Ovaherero Paramount Chief, Advocate Vekuii Rukoro and several elders also spoke about unity among the Ovaherero community and further visited gravesites of some heroes buried in the Okakarara area.
NAMPA
Battle of Ohamakari commemorated at Okakarara
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