Meet the nilotic #Dinka people- The great cattle herders of South Sudan. The Dinka are one of the tallest people in the world. Males can have an average height of 1.9 m (6 ft, 4in), while women of 1.8 m (6 ft). These people have slim but strong bodies, and their heads are more elongated than in the case of the typical African Blacks. The Dinka language (Thong muonyjang or thong-Jieng) and its different variations (dialects) is spoken through Dinka land. For some hundreds of years, the Dinka peop

Dinka Cattle camp of South Sudan. ....BANGACHOROT VILLAGE. | The African Village

A Showcase of Dinka Bor Culture in America Last weekend was vibrant for the Dinka Bor cultural groups in both Nebraska and Kentucky, as they showcased their rich heritage through traditional performances. Featured here is a powerful display of Deregel—a traditional Dinka Bor dance—performed in Lincoln, Nebraska. What makes this moment extraordinary is that many of the performers were born and raised in the United States, far from the cattle camps and villages of South Sudan. Yet, they have maste

DINKA BOR PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING A LOST COW Stage1.when you lost your heifer you go around all the nearby cattle camps looking for it in general manner. At this stage you focus only on the physical appearance of your cow. Stage 2.when spotting a like-yours heifer,come closer, look at the ear notching style eg Chuɔi-Ayen Borɔng (palek), Tongë KUOI (Koch) and many others. If it matched your style call caretaker who has been holding it for that period of time. Stage 3.If the caretaker claim it to b