Hardap Regional Governor Esme Isaack has called on Namibians to embrace cultural festivals. Isaack said such events play a pivotal role in bringing people together, irrespective of tribal or racial differences. In a speech delivered on her behalf at the Hardap Regional Cultural Festival over the weekend, Isaack said culture is a way of life, expressed through language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. She said it is, however, important to adapt to changes in culture, as it is not static and changes as human beings develop. Isaack pointed out that different people must first be proud of their own culture before appreciating cultures of others. The cultural festival, held at Dr Lemmer High School at Rehoboth, attracted 39 cultural groups from the region’s eight constituencies. The groups in each category took turns and showed their well-rehearsed Namastap dance moves. Winners of each category will represent the Hardap Region at the national cultural festival from sixth to tenth December at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region.