tree-lined roads in Williston that remain are evidence of this planting project. Corbelled Houses These houses were originally built by pioneer farmers in Williston, Fraserburg and Carnarvon between 1811 and 1815. The Corbel House is regarded as the first architectural style in the northwest Karoo. Corbelled describes the manner in which stones are stacked in the construction of these buildings. The farmers used flat stones, which are common in the area, to build the homes. The floors were made of sand which had been mixed with animal fat and blood. The floor was then polished with a flat stone. Attractions The Williston Winter Festival is an annual regional festival which takes place at the end of winter in September. It celebrates local dance, song and storytelling. Nama Riel dancers perform an ancient celebratory dance in the courtyard of the Williston Mall where the festival is held. The town also offers a Tombstone Route out of Williston which follows the work of Cornelius, a master-carver who engraved gravestones for the people of the Upper Karoo. See also Calvinia Nama people References External links https://cosmopolitankaroo.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andre-Breytenbach-Dance-to-Advance-Honours-Research-Project-March-2017.pdf Populated places established in 1883 Populated places in the Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality Karoo 1883 establishments in the Cape Colony