Dinka youths dancing
57 x 55 mm | Print gelatin silver
Date of Print:
Unknown
Accession Number:
2005.51.294.2
Description:
A group of Dinka youths performing leaping movements wearing bells on their legs and holding small switches with leaves.
Many of the youths have handkerchiefs or other pieces of fabric suspended from 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
Primary Documentation:
Inscription - '
Godfrey
- DINKA
107
prints 105 Black & White' (on envelope containing prints) [AN 05/04/2006]
Recorder:
Alex Nadin 05/04/2006 [Southern Sudan Project]
