Dinka youths dancing
59 x 55 mm | Negative film nitrate
Date of Print:
Unknown
Accession Number:
2005.51.356
Description:
A group of Dinka youths performing leaping movements wearing bells on their legs and holding ornamented dance sticks.
Many of the youths have pieces of textile tucked under their belts.
They are facing a line of girls performing their dance movements thrusting their arms forwards.
In the background is the tall metal pole seen in other images from this dance ground.
Photographer:
Godfrey Lienhardt
Date of Photo:
1947 - 1951
Region:
[Southern Sudan] Warab
Group:
Dinka
PRM Source:
Estate of Ronald Godfrey Lienhardt, via Ahmed al-Shahi (literary executor)
Acquired:
Donated 2005
Other Owners:
Godfrey Lienhardt Collection
Class:
Dance , Music
Keyword:
Dance Accessory , Musical Instrument Bell / Rattle
Activity:
Dancing
Event:
Dance
Recorder:
Christopher Morton 21/7/2005 [Southern Sudan Project]
