Dinka Lady - South Sudan is a painting by Gloria Ssali which was uploaded on October 21st, 2012.
Dinka Lady - South Sudan
The Dinka have cultural and linguistic affinity to and share much with the Nuer and Shilluk to whom they refer to in their names. The Dinka refer to... more
by Gloria Ssali
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Dinka Lady - South Sudan
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Gloria Ssali
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Painting - Acrylics On Canvas
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The Dinka have cultural and linguistic affinity to and share much with the Nuer and Shilluk to whom they refer to in their names. The Dinka refer to other peoples as foreigners (jur) and the colour of the skin is the only distinction. ‘Jur chol’ refer to black foreigners and jur mathiang or buony refer to light skin people .
Modernity and foreign ideas have permeated Dinka culture and are slowly replacing their traditions and customs. Many Dinka have converted to Christianity and Islam - in Ngok and Abialang. They have adopted either jellabia or European dress and now nudity and wearing of skins are rare sight even in the cattle camps.
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October 21st, 2012
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Gloria Ssali
thank you so much friends for your kind congrats and thank you to the buyer from Toronto ON for purchasing this print
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Fantastic work, Gloria ! So vibrant and with such powerful energy... Congratulations on your sale !!! I'm so, so happy for you, my friend. :) f,l
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Awesome colors and expression, lovely work Gloria.............thanks for your congrats on my sale (F/L)
Marsha Heiken
Gloria,This is beyond interesting.You are a very wise woman and great Storyteller. Beautiful colors! Thanks hun for such a kind comment. Hugs,Marsha fv
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