Written by the son of the late Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka, this ethnography provides a rich, well-balanced view of Dinka life in the Sudan. Always in direct contact with a hostile environment, deprivations, and troubles, the Dinka now form part of modern Sudan but remain among the least touched by modernization. Their pride and ethnocentrism are important factors in their conservatism and resistance to change. A rare view of these "Lords of Men" is provided by a writer who is both an insider and a professional researcher and interpreter.
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An Eye-Opening Book About the Dinka People in Sudan,
By mfradin42 "Murray S. Fradin" (New York City (USA)) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Dinka of the Sudan (Paperback)
Mr.Deng has written another scholarly work on Sudan, this time on a particular tribe that has inhabited the country for centuries-the Dinka of the South, including Bahr al-Ghazal, the old slavery province, as well as Kordofan. This group numbers over 2,000,000 out of a total population of 15,000,000 people. The Dinka make up a large minority out of hundreds of other tribal groups. Their ways and customs go back centuries and reveal very old Sudanese traditions. An interesting cultural study that will enhance the knowledge of anyone seeking a better understanding of this large African nation. -Murray S. Fradin, Author of: JIHAD: The Mahdi Rebellion in the Sudan
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THE DINKA are a Nilotic people in the Republic of the Sudan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
agnatic values, maternal kin, agnatic kin, cattle byre, appropriate rites Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Deng Majok, Paramount Chief, Ngok Dinka, Chief Deng, Acol Aretret, Chief Kwol, Courtesy of the Sudan Government, Deng Nhial, President Nimeri, Dinka Chief, Governor General, Acol Adheng, Chief's Court, Ngok Chiefs, Out of the Beaten Track New!
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THE DINKA are a Nilotic people in the Republic of the Sudan. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
agnatic values, maternal kin, agnatic kin, cattle byre, appropriate rites Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Deng Majok, Paramount Chief, Ngok Dinka, Chief Deng, Acol Aretret, Chief Kwol, Courtesy of the Sudan Government, Deng Nhial, President Nimeri, Dinka Chief, Governor General, Acol Adheng, Chief's Court, Ngok Chiefs, Out of the Beaten Track New!
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