Dinka Marriage
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Dinka Marriage
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Enamels On Board
Description
In the African nation of Sudan, Dinka tribesmen celebrate an engagement with a party. During the dowry dance, men try to impress the family of the bride by jumping as high as possible.
Traditionally, the family of the groom has offered cattle, often as many as 100 animals, to the family of the bride. Families of men competing for the affection of one young woman would try to outdo each other by offering more cattle than their rivals. However, the brutal civil war that has been raging in the Sudan for the past 40 years has so disrupted agriculture that cattle are rarely given. Instead, families pledge to give cattle once the war is over and they are again able to do so.
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January 24th, 2012
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Comments (25)
Gloria Ssali
thank you very much everyone fort your kind words and support they are much appreciated
Xueling Zou
Wow, love your vibrant color contrast, it is different than you usually do, I enjoy it:-)!
Lenore Senior
The woman depiction in this is especially pleasing. I like the kind of semi-detail you offer here and the gorgeous blue. Outstanding, as always! v/f Oh, and I love the description.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
I just love the blue here Gloria...you are such a creative artist my dear.... fav vote