Namibian Heritage Week 2023 was launched in the coastal town of Swakopmund.

This year the event will be held from September 18–24 under the theme "Heritage and Culture: A 'Rock-Solid' Foundation in Namibian Sign Language."

The Heritage Week team has decided that each year, the theme will use a local indigenous language as part of its commitment to promoting pride in Namibia's cultural diversity.

The annual celebration is an opportunity for Namibians to celebrate their heritage, encourage them to keep their culture alive, and pass on inherited traditions and knowledge to their descendants.

The organiser of Heritage and Culture Week, Nadine Phiri, says participation from the government, organisations, and individuals from all the country's fourteen regions is needed to make the week a successful annual and national event.

She further encouraged people to experience the beauty of Namibia's cultural diversity or to visit a different part of the country to experience natural wonders.

"Teach and preserve history, but also write history. This is the time when we can pass on our traditions and our culture so that they are not forgotten. We simply hope that we can be the instigator for every Namibian to celebrate who they are."