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The 20th Polytechnic Cultural Festival

Department: Student Services

PROGRAMME08th August 2015 – 14th August 2015

Theme: Strenghtening our identity to celebrate cultural diversity

Parade08 August 2015

Independence Avenue

Flea Market08 & 10 August 2015

Polytechnic Lower Parking

Official Opening10 August 2015

In front of E-Haus

International Cuisine Day12 August 2015

Engineering Basement

Miss & Mr Polytechnic14 August 2015

Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

PARADESATURDAY, AUGUST 08th, 2015

VENUE: NDC BUILDING (STARTING POINT) CONVENOR: SAMUEL NDEMUEDA (Coordinator: Cultural Festival)

DJ CHIEF

08:00 – 10:30 PARADE SEQUENCE

ITEM GROUP CONVENER

1. Rector Rectorate 2. Vice-Rector: Finance & Administration 3. Vice-Rector: Research & Academic Affairs 4. Registrar Registrar’s Office 5. 5 Lady Bugs 10 Students George Mwatinghimunhu 6. 4 Ostriches 8 Students Kleo Malima 7. Stilt Walkers Group Fabius 8. Damara Traditional Dance Group Group Queeton Somaeb 9. Herero Traditional Dance Group Group Coriolanus Tjipetekera 10. Caprivi Traditional Dance Group Group Siboleka Simasiku 11. Tswana Traditional Dance Group Group Linda Klaas 12. Oshivambo Tradtional Dance Group Group Elago Yatoivo 13. Angola Traditional Dance Group Group Deoval Cristovao 14. Nama Traditional Dance Group Group Elaney Wimmert 15. Rehoboth Baster Cultural Group Group Jamerene Louw 16. 3 Muppet Faces 3 Students Anna Nakapolo 17. 50 Parade Dancers 50 Students Martha Sheya 18. 10 Female & 10 Male Contestants 20 Contestants Ms Alta McNally 19. Mopani Worm 10 Students Anna Shipanga 20. Circus Men 10 Students Erven Haipumbu 21. Face Masks 50 Students Solomon Mbulu 22. Face Painting 50 Students Naha 23. Poly Giant Flag 8 Students Shoopala Shoopala 24. Men-in-Black 8 Students Julia Hamukonda 25. Dragon 20 Students Gregorius Andries 26. Parade Wing 10 Students Oscar Mwandinge

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PARADE ROUTE

Start: Tré SupermarketEnd: Polytechnic of Namibia

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FLEA MARKETSATURDAY, AUGUST 08th, 2015

VENUE: LOWER PARKING CONVENOR: ERVEN HAIPUMBU (Assitant Coordinator: Cultural Festival)

DJ CHIEF

10:00 – 17:00 FLEA MARKET

STALLS FLEA MARKET ITEMS CONVENER

1 Clayton Ipinge Savouries Sindano Kwedhi 2 Asher Levy Hotdogs & Cooldrinks Kem Sakaria 3 T. Mwahenukange Printing Morne Olivier 4 Emma Jario Cakes Lawrence 5 Ewan Kisting BBQ, Ginger & Fudge Sindano Kwedhi 6 Penetius Mangundu Oshiwambo Traditional Food Kem Sakaria 7 Rejoice Quest Biltong Sticks Morne Olivier 8 Rosina Nashiwaya Kapana Meat Lawrence 9 Naha Neumbo Cakes & Cupcakes Sindano Kwedhi 10 Liopa Haidulu Food & Christian Materials Kem Sakaria 11 Monika Mweufapohi Cosmetics & Jewellery Morne Olivier 12 Tom Kenesi Bastik Designs Lawrence 13 Dananai Chiguvare Handmade Jewellery Sindano Kwedhi 14 I. Vaendwanawa Branded Clothes Kem Sakaria 15 Isabella Akpo African Dresses & Shirts Fabricks Morne Olivier 16 Sikunawa Shoopala Perfumes & Cosmetics Lawrence 17 Rosalia Musole Earings & Perfumes Sindano Kwedhi 18 Tuliyameni Nambahu Clothes & Hats Kem Sakaria 19 Heikkie Kalenga Clothes & Shoes Morne Olivier 20 Thomas Lilongeni Local Clothing Line Lawrence 21 Innocent Smith Fish Products Sindano Kwedhi 22 Chris Horn Traditional Clothing (Handmade) Kem Sakaria 23 Eugene Brown Potjiekos Morne Olivier 24 Julius Andima Games, Educational Products Lawrence 25 Julius Andima Herbal Products, Recycled Products Sindano Kwedhi

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OFFICIAL OPENING MONDAY, AUGUST 10th

VENUE: IN FRONT OF ELIZABETH HOUSE DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES: Ms Emily Brown

(HOD: Communications)DJ CHIEF

08:30 Arrival of invited guest All invited guests, staff and student seated 09:00 OAU & Namibian Anthem 09:10 Prayer: Mr Jimmy Nel (Office Manager, CED) 09:15 Opening Dance: Polytechnic Parade Dancers 09:20 Music Interlude: KavangoTraditional Dance Group Music 09:30 Music Interlude: Rehoboth Baster Traditional Dance Group 09:40 Welcoming Remarks: Prof Tjama Tjivikua (Rector) 09:50 Music Interlude: Damara Traditional Dance Group 10:00 Guest Speaker 10:20 Music Interlude: Rehoboth Baster Traditional Dance Group 10:30 Introduction of the 20 finalists (Miss & Mr Polytechnic) 11:00 Music Interlude: Polytechnic Choir 11:15 Vote of Thanks: Mr Oscar Mwandingi (SRC: President) 11:30 Cutting of the 20th Cultural Festival Birthday Cake 11:40 Closing Dance: Polytechnic Parade Dancers 11:50 Namibian & OAU Anthem 12:00 Paella: Chinese Stir Fry Noodles with Game: N$ 30.00 per plate, Mr Eugene Brown (Convenor) 12:00 Pig Spitbraai with Salad: N$ 30.00 per plate, Mr Eugene Brown (Convenor)

12:00 – 14:00 LUNCH: Lamb Spit Braai, Salad & Bröthens N$30.00 per plate

FLEAMARKET CONTINUEVENUE: LOWER PARKING

CONVENOR: SOLOMON MBULU (Assitant Coordinator: Cultural Festival) DJ CHIEF

17:00 – 19:00 DINNER

MONDAY EVENINGBACK TO SCHOOL DISCO

VENUE: ENGINEERING BASEMENT CONVENOR: SOLOMON MBULU (Assitant Coordinator: Cultural Festival)

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19:00 – 23:00 BBQ: N$ 30.00 per plate, Mrs Maria Petersen (Convenor)

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th

VENUE: LOWER PARKINGCONVENOR: SAMUEL NDEMUEDA (Coordinator: Cultural Festival)

DJ CHIEF

09:00 – 12:00 CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCE(10 Minutes per group)

Caprivi Traditional Dance Group Nama Traditional Dance Group Damara Traditional Dance Group Herero Traditional Dance Group Baster Traditional Dance Group Tswana Traditional Dance Group Kavango Traditional Dance Group Ovambo Traditional Dance Group Angola Traditional Dance Group DRC Traditional Dance Group

VENUE: LOWER PARKING CONVENOR: SAMUEL NDEMUEDA (Coordinator: Cultural Festival)

DJ CHIEF

14:00 – 17:00 SPORTS, FUN GAMES & COMPETITION

Student Fun Games Hot dog eating competitionTug of War Dance CompetitionIce-cream eating competition Mini SoccerBlind Folded Competition Coca-cola drinking competition Amagoes Musical chairs competition Noodle Eating Competition Volley ball

TUESDAY EVENING GOSPEL NIGHT

VENUE: BEHIND EXAMINATION BLOCK

19:00 – 23:00 BBQ: N$ 30.00 per plate, Mrs Maria Petersen (Convenor)19:00 – 21:00 Gospel Show21:00 – 22:30 Gospel Show22:30 – 23:30 Gospel Show

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2015VENUE: ASSESSMENT CENTER (Engineering Basement)

DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES: Ms Bertha Amakali (Lecturer: Communication, Multimedia Technology)

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE DAY08:00 – 10:00 Preparation and Set up for the International Cuisine Day08:00 – 10:00 Public Music10:05 All invited guest, staff and student seated10:10 Music Interlude: DRC Traditional Dance Group10:20 Music Interlude: Parade Dancers10:35 Welcoming Remarks & Vote of Thanks: Prof Tjama Tjivikua (Rector)10:50 Music Interlude: Angolan Traditional Dance11:00 Polytechnic Choir11:15 – 14:00 DJ CHIEF

INTERNATIONAL CUISINE: PARTICIPANTS(Food will be sold at affordable prices!!!)

Table # Traditional Food Name of Convener Port Folio

Table 1 DOS Mrs Martie Petersen Staff Table 2 Sam //Kubis Baster Juanita Frans Staff Table 3 Damara Queeton Somaeb Student Table 4 Kavango Domingu Ottile Student Table 5 Herero Coriolanus TJipetekera Student Table 6 Tswana Linda Klaas Student Table 7 Caprivi Siboleka Simasiku Student Table 8 Oshiwambo Elago Ya Toivo Student Table 9 Nama Elanay Wimmert Student Table 10 Angola Deoval Cristovao Student Table 11 DRC Jonathan Kinzunga Student Table 12 Zimbabwe Ms Mercy Mbere Staff Table 13 Germany Markus Strasser Student Table 14 Nigeria Dr Immanuel Ajibola Staff Table 15 Zambia Ms Catherine Kaunda Partner Table 16 China Xiao Li Embassy Table 17 Russia Alexey Saltikov Embassy Table 18 Portugal Ms Angelina Costa Embassy Table 19 Jamaica Ms Grettel Tjiroze Partner Table 20 Ethiopia Ms Tigest Pelila Partner Table 21 Biltong Ms Rejoice Quest Staff

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POLYTECHNIC INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES VENUE: LOWER PARKING

CONVENOR: MR SAMUEL NDEMUENDA (Cultural Festival Coordinator)

DJ CHIEF

14:00 – 17:00 CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCES

Caprivi Traditional Dance Group Nama Traditional Dance Group Damara Traditional Dance Group DRC Traditional Dance Group Herero Traditional Dance Group Baster Traditional Dance Group Tswana Traditional Dance Group Kavango Traditional Dance GroupOvambo Traditional Dance Group Angola Traditional Dance Group

15:00 – 17:00 WINE TASTING, Polytechnic Hotel School LoungeMr Laurent Evrard (Convenor)

18:00 – 19:00 DINNER

WEDNESDAY EVENINGCONVENOR: MR SAMUEL NDEMUENDA

(Cultural Festival Coordinator)VENUE: BEHIND EXAMINATION BLOCK

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19:00 – 23:00 BBQ: Mrs Maria Petersen (Convener), N$30.00 per plate) 19:00 – 21:00 Comedy Night 21:00 – 22:30 Live Bands

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2015VENUE: LOWER PARKING

CONVENOR: MR SALOMON MBULU (Assistant Coordinator)

DJ CHIEF

09:00 – 13:00 SPORTS, FUN GAMES & COMPETITION

Student Fun Games Hot dog eating competitionTug of War Dance CompetitionIce-cream eating competition Mini SoccerBlind Folded Competition Coca-cola drinking competition Amagoes Musical chairs competition Noodle Eating Competition Volley ball

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH: (Afval Poitjie, Mutton Poitjie or Chicken Poitjie with rice, N$30.00 per plate)

14:00 – 17:00 CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCES

Caprivi Traditional Dance Group Nama Traditional Dance Group Damara Traditional Dance Group Herero Traditional Dance Group Baster Traditional Dance Group Tswana Traditional Dance Group Kavango Traditional Dance Group Ovambo Traditional Dance Group Angola Traditional Dance Group DRC Traditional Dance Group

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th, 2015VENUE: BEHIND EXAMINATION BLOCK

CONVENOR: MR SALOMON MBULU (Assistant Coordinator)

DJ CHIEF

19:00 – 23:00 BBQ: Mrs. Maria Petersen (Convener), N$30.00 per plate)

19:00 – 23:30 BACKING TRACK MUSIC CONCERT

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2015VENUE: LOWER PARKING

CONVENOR: MR ERVEN HAIPUMBU (Assistant Coordinator)

DJ CHIEF

09:00 – 14:00 SPORTS, FUN GAMES & COMPETITIONS

Student Fun Games Hot dog eating competitionTug of War Dance CompetitionIce-cream eating competition Mini SoccerBlind Folded Competition Coca-cola drinking competition Amagoes Musical chairs competition Noodle Eating Competition Volley ball

13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2015VENUE: WINDHOEK COUNTRY CLUB RESORT & CASINO

TIME: 18:00 for 18:30ENTRANCE FEE: N$ 80.00 (ADVANCE

N$ 100.00 (AT THE DOOR)

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CULTURAL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2015 COMMITTEE MEMBERS PORTFOLIO

1. Samuel Ndemueda Coordinator

2. Erven Haipumbu Sub-oordinator

3. Solomon Mbulu Sub-Coordinator

4. George Mwatinghimunhu Parade

5. Kleopas Malima Parade

6. Anna Shipanga Parade

7. Anna Nakapolo Parade

8. Oscar Mwandingi Parade

9. Sindano Kwedhi Flee Market

10. Kem Sakaria Flee Market

11. Morne Olivier Flee Market

12. Lawrence Flee Market

13. Eino Nghipandulwa Cultural Dance Group

14. Elanay Wimmerth Cultural Dance Group

15. Petrus Haihambo Cultural Dance Group

16. Gary Gerson Music

17. Philip Nepanda Music

18. Pitchard Aderam Music

19. Nokokure Ngutjinazo Gospel

20. Janet Shidolo Gospel

21. Imelda Manga Gospel

22. PolySAC Security

23. Lazarus Hishekwa Mr & Miss Polytechnic

24. Joseph Ingengwasha Mr & Miss Polytechnic

25. Solly Shindodi Mr & Miss Polytechnic

26. Vaja Tjipueja Mr & Miss Polytechnic

27. Naemi Isaack Mr & Miss Polytechnic

28. Ellse Nakapipi Mr & Miss Polytechnic

29. Saima Akawa Mr & Miss Polytechnic

28. Warren Narib Sports and Games

29. Keenan Spanneberg Sports and Games

30. Jane Toivo Sports and Games

31. Ndungula Samuel Publicity

32. Kelly Tjituka Publicity

33. Max Humphries Publicity

34. Ndeya Taapopi Publicity

35. Shoopala Shoopala BBQ

36. Julia Hamukonda BBQ

37. Olga Kandjumbwa BBQ

38. Gregorius Andries BBQ

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ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS ARE WELCOME

THE 20TH POLYTECHNIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL08TH AUGUST 2015 - 14TH AUGUST 2015

Announcement (40/2015)

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

Department: Student Services

FLEA MARKETSaturday, 08 August & Monday, 10 August 2015

Polytechnic Lower Parking

THEME: Strengthening our identity to celebrate cultural diversity

Kem Sakaria, Cell: 081 490 8044Morne Olivier, Cell: 081 591 4145

Sindano Kwedhi, Cell: 081 591 4145

CONTACT PERSONS

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

Department: Student Services

Announcement (41/2015)

Official OpeningMonday, 10 August 2015

In front of E-Haus

THE 20TH POLYTECHNIC CULTURAL FESTIVALTheme: Strengthening our identity to

celebrate cultural diversity

08 August 2015 - 14 August 2015

CONTACT PERSON: Mr Eugene Brown, Hostel Manager

Tel: 207 2061, E-mail: eugeneb@polytechnic.edu.na

CHINES

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FRY NOODLES

N$30.00 per tub.

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

Department: Student Services

Announcement (42/2015)

Official OpeningMonday, 10 August 2015

In front of E-Haus

THE 20TH POLYTECHNIC CULTURAL FESTIVALTheme: Strengthening our identity to

celebrate cultural diversity

08 August 2015 - 14 August 2015

CONTACT PERSON: Mr Eugene Brown, Hostel Manager

Tel: 207 2061, E-mail: eugeneb@polytechnic.edu.na

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N$30.00

per plate.

PIG SPIT BRAAI WITH NOODLE SALAD

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

Department: Student Services

Announcement (43/2015)

THE 20TH POLYTECHNIC CULTURAL FESTIVALTheme: Strengthening our identity to

celebrate cultural diversity

WINE TASTING

POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIAUniversity of science and technology

Department: Student Services

Announcement (45/2015)THE 20TH POLYTECHNIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Theme: Strengthening our identity to celebrate cultural diversity

CONTACT PERSONS: Mr Salomon Mbulu, Assistant Coordinator: Cultural Festival

Cell: 081-332-5706and

Mr Franklin Green, Officer: Accommodation, Sport & CultureTel: 207-2298, E-mail: fgreen@polytechnic.edu.na

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FUN GAMES & COMPETITIONSDate: Thursday, August 13, 2015 • Time: 09:00 - 13:00

Venue: Lower Parking

i) Hot dog eating competition

v) Tug of War Competition and many more

ii) Green salad eating competition

iii) Coca cola drinking competition

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iv) Ice-cream eating competition