The particular life story of Mukuena Cornelius Tjiuma, a self-identified Himba nomadic herder and consultant/translator, challenges the matrix of stereotypes that bind the Himba to reductionist versions of Himba culture that deny historical and potential processes of social change.

This publication pays tribute to the significant place that indigenous cultures occupy in the world’s cultural landscape. The information booklet explains UNESCO’s vision, strategy, programme and mechanisms regarding intercultural dialogue and partnerships with indigenous peoples.