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Field trip to Richtersveld, Northern Cape

April 30, 2024

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April 30, 2024

Project members Dr. Gabie, Mr. Mapanka, Mr. Gewers, and Mr. Veldskoen conducted field research in the Richtersveld region from 21–28 April 2024. Our researchers met with Nama (Khoe) community members and musicians in Port Nolloth, Kuboes, Sanddrift, Lekkersing, Eksteensfontein, Bioolsdrift, Rooiwal, Steinkopf, Okiep, Matjieskloof, Pella, Onseepkans, and Pofadder.

Image of Sharon Gabie, Wilard Veldskoen, Boetles Gewers, and James Mapanka organizing fieldwork materials.
Team members Sharon Gabie, Wilard Veldskoen, Boetles Gewers, and James Mapanka organize fieldwork materials after a day of community meetings and interviews.
Image of musician Sylvester Fortuin (right) performing with a colleague and contributes recordings to the project archive.
Nama musician Sylvester Fortuin (right) performs with a colleague and contributes recordings to the project archive.
Image of Sylvester Fortuin’s homemade instrument, resembling a cigar box guitar.
Sylvester Fortuin’s homemade instrument.
Image of a traditional Nama hut.
A traditional Nama hut.
Image of the view from a road in the Richtersveld.
A view from the road in the Richtersveld.

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