Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous Nūkhoe women by German colonizers in the late 1800s. Despite its origins, these styles persist today as a symbol of resilience. Lee Garises reports from Windhoek, Namibia.
Victorian dress was forcibly imposed on Namibia’s indigenous ǂNūkhoe (PRON: Nah - KWEE) women by German colonizers in the late 1800’s. Despite its origins, these styles persist today as a symbol of resilience. Lee Garises reports from Windhoek, Namibia.