Omivo 100: Dhiilonga yEvaangeli mOmbalantu
Ondjokonona yegongalo Nakayale 1917 sigo 2017
(100 years of Evangelical work in Ombalantu-The History of Nakayale Parish 1917‒2017)
Sebulon Ekandjo
ISBN 9789991642970
UNAM Press, August 2023
Embo ndika, Omivo 100 dhiilonga yEvaangeli mOmbalantu otali gandja ehistoli lyomuule lyiilonga yetumo mOmbalantu, osho wo etaandelitho lyElaka etoye okuza megongalo Nakayale okuza sho lya totwa 1917 sigo 2017. Embo olya ndjandjukununa nawa uuyamba wopauthiga wehistoli lyAambalantu manga uukriste inaawu thika moshilongo. Embo olya hokolola wo osheetwapo shotango shaatumwa Aasuomi mependulopo lyOmbalantu kombinga yuundjolowele, elongo nokuulika epondolo nomashongo miilonga yetumo lyaSuomi mOmbalantu.
Embo olya pakela uuyamba wopahistoli mboka kaawu na mpoka wa nyolwa mOshiwambo.
-Dr Petrus Mbenzi, Senior Lecturer: Oshiwambo, University of Namibia
Omivo 100 dhiilonga yEvaangeli mOmbalantu gives an in-depth history of evangelical work by Finnish missionaries in Ombalantu as well as the history of Nakayale Parish since its inception in 1917 to 2017.
The book details the history of Aambalantu before the advent of Christianity as well as contributions by the missionaries in the areas of education and health. Hence facilitating social development of the Aambalantu and the Aawambo in general through economic empowerment and transfer of skills.
The book contains a rich history which is not documented anywhere in Oshiwambo.
Dr. Petrus Mbenzi, Senior Lecturer: Oshiwambo, University of Namibia
