Dinka Dancing Maiden - South Sudan is a painting by Gloria Ssali which was uploaded on November 7th, 2015.
Dinka Dancing Maiden - South Sudan
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 Dancing Maiden - South Sudan
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Painting - Acrylics On Ceramic Tile
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
November 7th, 2015