Dinka Lady - South Sudan #11 is a painting by Gloria Ssali which was uploaded on September 11th, 2015.
Dinka Lady - South Sudan #11
Song and dance play an important role in Dinka culture. A set of drums is found in every Dinka settlement. Artistic expression is associated with... more
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Dinka Lady - South Sudan #11
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Watercolour
Description
Song and dance play an important role in Dinka culture. A set of drums is found in every Dinka settlement. Artistic expression is associated with cattle, which they often imitate in songs and dances. There are also battle songs, songs of initiation, and songs celebrating the tribe's ancestors.
Following is a typical Dinka song:
O Creator
Creator who created me in my mother's womb
Do not confront me with a bad thing
Show me the place of cattle,
So that I may grow my crops
And keep my herd
Uploaded
September 11th, 2015
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Comments (24)
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
What a marvelous painting, Gloria ! Amazingly beautiful and so expressive ..... I just love your use of colors. f,l
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a gorgeous and insightful painting -- love this so much! Masterfully done! fav