The Namibian Cape Dutch people whose Rehoboth Baster community, Afrikaans-rooted identity, and Rehoboth Gebiet autonomous territory made them the most identity-resilient mixed-heritage community in the Dutch colonial diaspora.
Basters — the Rehoboth community of central Namibia whose ancestors, born of Dutch settler and Khoikhoi unions at the Cape Colony, trekked northward in 1868 to establish at Rehoboth the most formally self-governing and most constitutionally organized mixed-heritage republic in the history of southern African frontier settlement, their Kaptein-led government and Paternal Laws the most distinctively self-authored and most communally ratified legal framework in the entire history of Cape Dutch diaspora political organization. Their Afrikaans speech, Dutch Reformed faith, and Cape frontier cultural identity — maintained across the most geographically challenging and most politically pressured circumstances in the history of Namibian colonial society — made the Basters the most tenaciously self-defining and most institutionally self-sufficient Cape Dutch diaspora community in the entire history of southern African mixed-heritage civilization, their Rehoboth identity the most proudly distinct and most historically continuous in the entire history of Dutch colonial legacy communities in Africa. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that Rehoboth republic and Baster heritage legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in the Netherlands. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Dutch population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
