!Hanab [Poetry]

These are a series of poems in Damara -Nama Gowab also known as Khoekhoegowab. This language is spoken by the Damara people of Namibia, a Southern African country. The poems address day to day issues as well as the poets personal experiences and thoughts.

The title of the book !Hanab translates as Plant, meaning this is the first work of writing of the poet and she has now planted her seed of writing, promising more works to come. This is a documentation of the language, a contribution of literature of the modern Damara language and tribe.

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Nana Garises is a #Nukhoegowab Poet, Primary School Teacher and Visual Artist.