Dinka Dance - South Sudan #36 is a painting by Gloria Ssali which was uploaded on December 23rd, 2015.
Dinka Dance - South Sudan #36
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 Dance - South Sudan #36
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Acrylics On Board
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
December 23rd, 2015
