About Intertwined Histories
In July 1870, 150 years ago, after a long and tedious journey, the first Finnish missionaries arrived at their new missionary field in Owambo in what is now northern Namibia. This marked the beginning of an intricate relationship between Finns and Aawambo. The relations of these two people, one from the very far North, the other from the far South, formed into a remarkable and unique bond, which has not always been unproblematic but has always been intense. This has especially been the case in past decades, leading to the long-sought independence of Namibia in 1990.
Articles
Behind the Memory of the Finnish Missionary in Namibia
Omandongo: “The site of the forsaken mission station, and a reminder of the plights of pioneering times”
The Letters of Martti Rautanen to Carl Hugo Hahn, 1888–1895
The Impact of Finnish Missionaries on Traditional Aawambo Dress
A Reflection: The Intersection of Trade Cloth and Indigenous Crafts Among the Vakavango
The Architectural Designs of Finnish Missions in North-Central Namibia
Lessons to Learn from the Story of Rosa
Rosa Emilia Clay: From Omaruru via Sortavala to Chicago