The annual festivities at Okombahe are aimed at demonstrating Damara unity.

Chairperson of the Damara Gaob Festival Organising Committee, Elifas //Khoaseb, told The Namibian that a proposal had already been made by Justice //Garoeb of the Damara King Council.

He said a meeting scheduled for Karibib this Saturday would officially determine and accept the new name.

//Khoaseb indicated that the new name would be more like 'Damara Annual Cultural Festival [Committee]', as proposed by //Garoeb.

He said despite last year's apparent division and questions over the legitimacy of leadership amongst the Damara people, there was an overwhelming feeling of unity at last November's festival.

More than 2 000 people attended the event.

//Khoaseb said that even though the festival's name would change, the Gaob royal lineage would still be acknowledged.

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