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Olukonda National Monument

Olukonda

The monument Olukonda National Monument is located In the beautiful plains of the Northern Namibia, amidst Makalani palms, Mahangu fields and Owambo homesteads.

Olukonda Monument can be reached taking tarred road from Tsumeb [245 km], the Etosha National Park (206 km) or the Ruacana Falls (215 km).

Coming from the direction of Tsumeb, turn to the south from the junction of the Oniipa-Onandjokwe-Eenhana road, 8 km before Ondangwa. Then follow a sand road about 5 km, and you are at Olukonda.

The place is accessible to sedan cars, even in the rainy season.

Missionary Martti Rautanen [Nakambale] 1845 - 1926

Olukonda was one of the first Finnish mission stations in Ovamboland and was founded in 1871. Throughout the German colonial time, it was the "Capital" of the North.

From 1880, Olukonda was the home of the pioneering Finnish missionary, Rev. Martti Rautanen (Nakambale) until his death in 1926. He and his family are buried in the local cemetery, like many kings of the Kingdom of Ondonga.

Among other things, Dr. Rautanen translated the Bible in the Ndonga language. He was married to Frieda Kleinschmidt, daughter of the well-known Rhenish missionary F. H. Kleinschmidt.

In 1889, Rev. Rautanen erected the first church building of Northern Namibia at Olukonda. A mission house was built four years later in 1893. Both buildings still exist, and in 1992 the Government proclaimed them National Monuments of Namibia.

Even though they are protected by law, the upkeep and maintenance of the Monuments are the responsibility of the owner, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia [ ELCIN ]. Thanks to sponsorship by the Government of Finland, the church was renovated in 1992, and the mission house in 1995.

Nakambale Museum

The Nakambale Museum was opened on the premises of the National Monument in May 1995. The museum is a member of the Museums Association of Namibia.

Old mission stations were founded close to the rulers of the region. The present Court of the King of Ondonga is near Olukonda. King Immanuel Kauluma Elifas is a patron of the museum, along with the First Ladies of Finland and Namibia, Mrs. Eeva Ahtisaari and Mrs. Kovambo Nujoma.

The main objective of the exposition of the museum is to introduce to the public, the Church, Mission and local cultures of the North, with respect to both the past and present.

Olukonda is a place definitely worth seeing for a visitor interested to learn more about Namibian history and indigenous culture and customs. The exhibits inform one about old missionary architecture, the Rautanen family, Olukonda, the development of the Church, everyday missionary life, traditional music instruments, decorations, toys, household utensils, livelihoods, political history of Ovamboland, and the kings of the North.

Some unique objects in the Museum were donated to Namibia by Finland.

Ndonga homestead

A very special part of the Museum is a full-scale traditional Ndonga homestead - an open-air museum of its own.

In the homestead you can enjoy Owambo food, prepared in the traditional way and see examples of domestic activities. Please book in advance. Experience unforgettable nights close to nature in the traditional hut accommodation. Or you could choose to stay at the ELCIN Guest House in Oniipa, or in one of the hotels in the nearby towns of Ondangwa and Oshakati.

Facilities: museum, rest camp, camping and caravan sites, traditional hut accommodation, missionary house accommodation, domestic demonstrations, traditional meals.

Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 8.00-13.00, 14.00-17.00 Saturday: 8.00-13.00, Sunday: 12.00-17.00.

Contact: P.O. Box 3127 Windhoek, Namibia Fax: +264 61 244558 E-mail: info@namibweb.com

Museums and libraries in Windhoek

Missionary Wilhelm Eich, Friedrich Eich’s younger brother, arrives in the country. Rhenish missionary Carl Ludwig Hermann Hegner moves to Berseba. He works there, with a short sojourn at Keetmanshoop, until 1900. Eriksson, Tom Bechuana and Vita Tom visit King Mweshipandeka sha Shaningika of the Uukwanyama area in Ondjiva (present-day Angola). 27.03. Rhenish Missionary Johann Georg Schröder works among the Nama of Klein Windhoek [until 28.08.1880]. 30.04. The Finnish Missionary Society establishes a mission station at Rehoboth [Okahao/ Ongandjera]. The missionaries are Martti Rautanen and Tobias Reijonen. The station exists until June 1873 when the Finnish Missionary Society abandons its work in Uukwambi and Ongandjera due to differences with the two kings. 11.05. Rhenish missionary Heidmann re-establishes a mission station at Rehoboth. Mid-1871 Finnish missionary Tolonen obtains permission from the Uukwanyama King, Mweshipandeka sha Shaningika, to build a house in the area. 27.06. Rhenish missionary Brincker consecrates a new church in Otjikango. 29.07. The Finnish Missionary Society establishes a mission station in Olukonda [Ondonga]. The first missionaries there are Karl Emanuel Jurvelin [until 1873] and Malmström, followed by Gustav Mauritz Skoglund [1879-1880] and Martti Rautanen who works there until he dies [19.10.1926]. The Witbooi Nama David Witbooi is born in Gibeon. October Tolonen returns to Ondonga because he is not well received in the Uukwanyama area. 1872 The Baster community writes its constitution [paternal laws]. Rhenish missionary Carl Heinrich Beiderbecke arrives in Otjimbingwe, where he learns the Otjiherero language from Hahn. Missionary Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Viehe builds the "Old Mission House" in Omaruru. It is in this house that Viehe translates the New Testament into the Otjiherero language and erects the first meteorological station in Namibia (1885). Between 1895 and 1898 the house serves as post office under missionary Eduard Dannert. Finnish missionary Kurvinen establishes a mission station at Oniipa in the Ondonga area, which is abandoned four years later. The station is revived in 1888. Finnish missionary Weikkolin establishes a mission station at Ondjumba in the Ondonga area, but after some time it has to be abandoned. Hosea Kutako is born at Okahurimehi, near present-day Kalkfeld. His father is Mutanga who later is buried at Ehangero between Okahandja and Sukses. Maharero asks the British High Commissioner and Cape Governor, Henry Barkly, for aid. The Cape Government starts to take an interest in the affairs of the territory. Barkly directs a letter to the Nama chiefs and cautions them to "keep peace". 05.03. Hahn leaves the Rhenish Missionary Society and moves to Cape Town. June Joseph Grendon returns to Otjimbingwe. He later settles in Okahandja. 09.10. Rhenish missionary Irle establishes the mission station Otjosazu, east of Okahandja.

The Finnish Missionary Church at Olukonda of 1871 Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

The Cemetery of the Finnish Missionary Society at Olukonda Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks References== {first=Jabier Leandro
 * date=4 May 2010
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With more than five schools now and a new Regional councillor, Darius "Mbolondondo" Shikongo, Olukonda became a very large and developed village. There is a clinic now close to the Nakambale Museum and also the Lyaangula Centre named after a pastor Efraim Angula with an office for gender equality.

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Category:Oshikoto Region Category:National Monuments of Namibia Category:Populated places in Namibia