Herero

Way of life

The majority of them earn their livelihood as craftsmen or traders. Some also work on large farms.

As early as the mid-16th century, the Herero migrated from Central Africa to what is now Botswana. Conflicts with the "Bechuana" split the Herero people. One half moved as Herero towards Namibia, where they still reside today. The other half remained in Botswana and moved to the very edge on the western side of the country.

Conflicts

Constant raids and conflicts between different tribes characterized the 19th century in Namibia. The disputes were mainly carried out by the Herero, the Nama and the Orlam. Traders who came into the country with the missionaries profited from this and significantly supported these actions by selling firearms and alcohol. In return, they collected the cattle of the tribes and usurious interest rates that soon no one could pay. This led to the raids between the tribes and the chiefs tried to pay their debts this way.

The first Europeans

The first Europeans arrived in the country at the end of the 19th century. They intended to settle in the central highlands and various other areas and establish farms.