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The Owambos of Namibia
The Owambo tribe is the largest ethnic group in Namibia. Also, its people are spread across eight of the country’s regions. Traditionally, the Owambos practice a matrilineal system of succession and inheritance. And, although in recent times, western influence has caused a shift towards patrilineal inheritance by the people. This custom of matrilineal inheritance is still effective in the tribe’s rural communities.
