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Line 8: \|first=Lorraine \|date=25 June 2013 \|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130626121009/http://www.newera.com.na/articles/52659/Chiefs-to-meet-over-Red-Flag-Heroes-Day \|work=[[New Era (Namibia)\|New Era]]}}</ref> is a gathering of the [[Herero people]] of [[Namibia]] to commemorate their deceased [[Tribal chief\|chieftain]]s. It is held in [[Okahandja]] in central Namibia annually on August 26, the day and place Herero chief [[Samuel Maharero]]'s body was reburied alongside his ancestors in 1923.<ref name="klausdierks.com">[http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/79.htm 1923 in Namibia] KlausDierks.com</ref>▼ \|archivedate=26 June 2013 ▲\|work=[[New Era (Namibia)\|New Era]]}}</ref> is a gathering of the [[Herero people]] of [[Namibia]] to commemorate their deceased [[Tribal chief\|chieftain]]s. It is held in [[Okahandja]] in central Namibia annually on August 2623, the day and place Herero chief [[Samuel Maharero]]'s body was reburied alongside his ancestors in 1923.<ref name="klausdierks.com">[http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/79.htm 1923 in Namibia] KlausDierks.com</ref> Accordingly, the celebrations last three days long, although they usually begin on the Sunday nearest the 23rd.<ref name="HD"/> ==Background== Line 25 ⟶ 27: \|accessdate=25 June 2013}}</ref> Samuel Maharero gained British asylum at the [[Bechuanaland Protectorate]] and lived in exile at [[Tsau]] until 1907, and later in the [[Transvaal]].<ref name="Water2"/> Only after he died on 14 March 1923 was his body relocated to [[South-West Africa]]. His remains arrived at Okahandja on 23 August 1923, and on 26 August he was reburied there ~~in a ceremony that is commemorated at the Herero Day since then~~.<ref name="klausdierks.com">[http://www.klausdierks.com/Chronology/79.htm 1923 in Namibia] KlausDierks.com</ref> [[File:Maharero monument Okahandja.jpg\|thumb\|Monument to Herero Chiefs in Okahandja: Gravestone of [[Tjamuaha]], [[Maharero]], and [[Samuel Maharero]]]] ==Proceedings== Herero Day is held as a gesture of defiance against [[German ~~Empire~~colonization of Africa\|German]] colonisation]].<ref name="klausdierks.com"/> The main event of the 3-day gathering is a procession to several graves of Herero chiefs, followed by a church service. The men wear military-style phantasy uniforms, the women wear the traditional dress of the Herero, a voluminous skirt of many layers with a "horned hat", headgear consisting of two wide points.<ref name="HD">{{cite web \|url=http://www.namibia-1on1.com/herero-day.html \|title=Herero Day, Namibia

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