Dinka Family with Modern Dress, South Sudan
While adopting western dress, the Dinka do not always follow the conventional concept of gender division in clothing, and often creatively mix garments. Continue reading
Dinka Man Covered with Oil, South Sudan
Men from different corners of the camp, oiled with animal fat, are chosen to begin the wrestling match. The winner of each bout then progresses to the next round until the final winner is declared the champion. Continue reading
Dinka Woman with Baby, South Sudan
Dinka women remove their clothing before entering the river, revealing their beaded jewelery. Their belts and bracelets have been worn since puberty, while the necklaces were given by their husbands at the time of marriage. Continue reading
Dinka Boy with Water Narcissus Mask, South Sudan
While playing in waterholes and rivers, children collect water hyacinths to create fanciful masks and headdresses. Continue reading
Dinka Boy with Monitor Lizard, South Sudan
Young Dinka boys enjoy playing in the water after fishing. Occasionally during the spearing of fish, monitor lizards or even pythons may be accidentally caught. Continue reading
Dinka Children Carrying Firewood, South Sudan
In settled homesteads, life revolves around the harvest as well as the cattle. In addition to working in the fields, children’s duties include carrying firewood home to assist their mothers with cooking. Continue reading
Dinka Woman Carrying Load, South Sudan
At the end of the dry season when pastures are scarce, the Dinka return with their cattle to their village homesteads on higher ground.women carry all of their possessions balanced on their heads, while men drive the herds. Continue reading
Dinka Children in Front of Hut, South Sudan
Dinka settled homesteads are made of mud and covered with conical thatched roofs. They are built in single- or two-story styles, and if single, another is built in close proximity to store grain or house an extended family. Continue reading
Dinka Children on Termite Mound, South Sudan
On top of a termite mound imitating the horns of their favorite animals, Dinka children enjoy a convivial social life in the dry season cattle camp. They are proud of the clans they belong to, and at an early age … Continue reading Continue reading
Dinka Boy Touching Tongue, South Sudan
Dinka children lick their lips after drinking milk, but also as an expression of mischievousness, or even shyness when confronted by our cameras. Continue reading