Project Earth: Namibia - Living With The Desert Winds

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Learning Questions

1. What is the name of the oldest desert in the world?  What are some of its characteristics?
2. What areas in the desert provide good conditions for human survival? What are some characteristics of the Himba?  What defines women “of age?”  What defines women who are not ready to marry?
3. What part of the region to the desert elephants live?  How do the elephants protect themselves?  How do they survive?
4. What preparations occur before the traditional Himba wedding?
5. What types of animals are attracted by the small oasis in the desert?
6. What are some of the distinctive ceremonies that occur during a Himba wedding?

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