
The Tale of the Himba Holy Fire (Okuruwo)
A Namibian legend about the Okuruwo, the sacred fire that binds the Himba to their ancestors.
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A Namibian legend about the Okuruwo, the sacred fire that binds the Himba to their ancestors.

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