National Heritage Week opens in Namibia

SWAKOPMUND, Namibia, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The National Heritage Week of Namibia commenced Monday in the city of Swakopmund on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, which is about 350 km west of the Namibian capital of Windhoek.

More than 100 people clad in colorful traditional attire representing their diverse cultural groups performed dances at the opening of the event, organized by the Scientific Society of Swakopmund and the Museums Association of Namibia.