a lot of photographers are teased by the Nuba people; amongst them Antonio Cores…
The Nuba people not to be confused with the Nubians. The Nuba people are a group of Africans who inhabit the Nuba Mountains, in Kordofan province, Sudan, Africa. Currently, the Nuba people are being depicted by white supremacists on YouTube as “naked savages” who bath in “cow urine”. That is such a false and misleading depictions of the Nuba people; in fact, little people know that the Nuba people are culturally connected with the ancient civilizations along the Nile valley.Many of their culture can be trace to ancient nubia and ancient egypt. This video will clear up some of the misconceptions about the Nuba people. Narrated by Basil Davidson he gives evidences that linked the Nuba with the ancient civilizations along the Nile River.
Nuba
The scattered Nuba mountains rise abruptly from the plains of central Sudan; with the land around them they cover an area of about 77,700 square kilometres. They are home to a group of tribes numbering around one million people.
These tribes are collectively known to outsiders as the Nuba, but, although they share much in terms of lifestyle, they are in fact diverse peoples who between them speak more than 50 languages.
How do they live? The Nuba are skilful farmers, growing crops on the hillside terraces and, when it is peaceful enough, in the fertile plains; they also keep cattle. Athletic contests are important in Nuba culture; they take place at festivals, funerals and other ritual ceremonies, and also serve as an occasion to show off the art of body decoration. Nuba religious traditions include honouring the dead, and respect for their religious leaders, who act as healers. During the 20th century, many Nuba converted to Christianity, and even more to Islam.
What problems do they face? The Nuba have for centuries had to defend themselves against slave raiders and other enemies. They are generally treated as second-class citizens, and discriminated against in Sudanese society. Since the 1960s, they have seen their plains taken over by huge commercial farms, owned by businessmen with links to the Islamist government - those who do not give up their land are harassed, imprisoned or murdered. The Nuba are also caught up in the long-running civil war between the government and southern rebels. Their villages are bombed and many are virtually under siege; people are seized and interned in so-called ‘peace camps’ which are in effect concentration camps. The government has not been allowing aid into the area. A recent US initiative is now offering a chance for peace, and for aid to reach the region.
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