Dinka Marriage #2
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Dinka Marriage #2
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Acrylics On Canvas
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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August 30th, 2012
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Comments (28)
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
A very delightful work Gloria. Created with wonderful bright colors and appealing expression (F/L)
Will Borden
Gloria~~ a beautifully created design in striking colors! Enjoyed your commentary~ so much chaos in the world with far too much suffering and injustice!!! F&V!
Lianne Schneider
Your work is so vibrant and fabulous Gloria - a joy to view. One can feel the energy. F/V
Bob Orsillo
Beautiful colors - this ritual sounds like great fun. So sad about the war breaks my heart. V/F
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