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The city of Windhoek is traditionally known by two names: Ai-Gams, from the Nama people, which literally refers to the hot springs that were once part of Windhoek, while the second name, Otjomuise, meaning a place of steam, was given by the Herero people. Both traditional names reference the hot springs. |
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Windhoek was formally established on the 18th October 1890. |
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Theories vary on how Ai-Gams/Otjomuise got its modern name of Windhoek. Most believe the name Windhoek is derived from the Afrikaans word Wind-Hoek, meaning "corner of wind." It is also thought that Jonker Afrikaaner named Windhoek after the Winterhoek Mountains, at Tulbagh in South Africa, where he had lived.
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The idea of creating a Windhooked label was born in Cape Town, South Africa. While listening to the grand music of the local band Goldfish at the Kirstenbosch botanical gardens two Namibian guys decided to give the wohle idea a shot. One of the results is this homepage. |
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