{"id":368487,"date":"2025-01-08T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=368487"},"modified":"2025-01-08T16:43:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:43:29","slug":"mwetupunga-crowned-meme-dingi-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=368487","title":{"rendered":"Mwetupunga crowned Meme Dingi winner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Maria David<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LAINA Mwetupunga was recently crowned the winner of the Meme Dingi competition held at Oshilemba village in the Omusati Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Naemi Sheyaouyuni and Tresia Hipepaali were awarded second and third place, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition organizer Ndawana Ndume said that Meme Dingi is a competition for women aimed at showcasing traditional cultural attire and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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According to Ndume, the organizers plan to host events in schools, particularly secondary schools, to educate learners about the importance of celebrating their cultures and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want our little ones to know the importance of preserving their culture and the various dos and don’ts associated with it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that the campaign will be spearheaded by Mwetupunga, the winner of the Meme Dingi competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mwetupunga expressed her hope that every child will spend their first ten years rooted in understanding their cultures and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ndume emphasized that this will be an annual event aimed at promoting Namibia’s diverse cultures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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