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Dinka Herders with Their Cattle

Carol Beckwith1977

African Ceremonies

African Ceremonies
Friday Harbor, United States

Dinka herders in traditional beaded corsets walk among their cattle at their dry-season camp. Of all African cultures, the Dinka may be the most devoted to their cattle. They live, eat and sleep with their herds, which are their source of wealth and food and their link to the spiritual world.

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  • Title: Dinka Herders with Their Cattle
  • Creator: Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
  • Date: 1977
  • Location: Sudan
  • Copyright: copyright Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher
African Ceremonies

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