{"product_id":"jahohora-and-first-day-an-african-creation-story-nejuva-etenga-paperback","title":"Jahohora and First Day: An African Creation Story (Nejuva Etenga) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMari Serebrov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRomeo Sinkala\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Katjimune\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated African creation story told in English and Otjiherero.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJahohora and First Day\u003c\/em\u003e retells the traditional Herero creation story through the eyes of Jahohora, the young girl first introduced in Mari Serebrov's historical novel \u003cem\u003eMama Namibia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this tale within a tale, children are invited into the world of Herero family, culture, language, and memory. Through vivid desert landscapes and images of creation emerging from the sacred omumborombonga tree, Namibian artist Romeo Sinkala brings this treasured story to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book in \u003cem\u003eThe Jahohora Series\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJahohora and First Day\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates traditional Herero culture while helping preserve a story shaped by generations of oral tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for families, classrooms, libraries, homeschoolers, and readers interested in African folklore, creation stories, Namibia, Herero culture, bilingual children's books, and culturally rooted picture books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor's Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the publication of \u003cem\u003eMama Namibia\u003c\/em\u003e, Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako encouraged Mari Serebrov to write a series of children's books based on Jahohora's childhood. His hope was to help keep the memory of traditional Herero culture alive for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52662644277555,"sku":"9781624870552","price":25.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cz5UkqyV6N9781624870552.webp?v=1782991233","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/jahohora-and-first-day-an-african-creation-story-nejuva-etenga-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}