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D.S. Oyler, 'Upper Nile Province. The Shilluk Peace Ceremony', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 3 No. 4, December 1920, pp.296-299

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: An article on the Shilluk peace ceremony. The Shilluk are a major Luo Nilotic ethnic group of Southern Sudan, living on both banks of the river Nile, in the vicinity of the city of Malakal.
Country location: Sudan
D.S. Oyler, 'Upper Nile Province. The Shilluk Peace Ceremony', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 3 No. 4, December 1920, pp.296-299

A. P. G. Michelmore, 'A Possible Relic Of Christianity In Darfur', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 15 No. 2 1932, pp.272-273

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A response to previously published articles in the journal describing ceremonies which appear to embody relics of Christian practices.
Country location: Sudan
A. P. G. Michelmore, 'A Possible Relic Of Christianity In Darfur', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 15 No. 2 1932, pp.272-273

Bagarra dancers in El Obeid

Collection: westernsudancommunitymuseums.photographs
Description: A group of traditional female bagarra dancers performing in El Obeid.
Country location: Sudan
Bagarra dancers in El Obeid

A. J. Arkell, 'Magic And Medicine In Dar Masalit', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 9 No. 1, July 1926, pp.89-94

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: Masalit or Masara in the language of Masalit, are an ethnic group that inhabits the Darfur region in western Sudan and the valley region in eastern Chad. Their official language is Masalit. Their number reached about 250,000 people in 1983. During (1884-1921) that group established a state under the name of Dar Al Masalit, and they are known for their strong adherence to Islam.
Country location: Sudan
A. J. Arkell, 'Magic And Medicine In Dar Masalit', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 9 No. 1, July 1926, pp.89-94

ٍSudan Notes and Records,Vol. 21 No. 1 1938, p.213 - 215

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: Travelling In The "Old Days" In The Kuku Country
Country location: Sudan
ٍSudan Notes and Records,Vol. 21 No. 1 1938, p.213 - 215

A. J. T. and F.-S., 'Boundary Settlement', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 9 No. 1, July 1926

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A short note on how to settle boundaries between two separate plots of river land.
Country location: Sudan
A. J. T. and F.-S., 'Boundary Settlement', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 9 No. 1, July 1926

A view of Khartoum's central station

Collection: nationalrecordsoffice.images
Description: Men in their national costumes of white robes 'Jalabeya' and turbans, walking by commercial shops.
Country location: Sudan
A view of Khartoum's central station

A. C. Beaton, 'Bari Songs (Concluded)', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 19 No. 2 1936, pp.327-334

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A collection of Bari funeral and bull songs.
Country location: Sudan
A. C. Beaton, 'Bari Songs (Concluded)', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 19 No. 2 1936, pp.327-334

J.H. Goldmsith, 'Red Sea Province. Marriage Customs Among The Beni 'Amer Tribe', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 3 No. 4, December 1920, pp.293-295

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A short note on the marriage customs among the Beni 'Amer tribe, a longer version available in volume II.
Country location: Sudan
J.H. Goldmsith, 'Red Sea Province. Marriage Customs Among The Beni 'Amer Tribe', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 3 No. 4, December 1920, pp.293-295

Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 12 No. 2 1929, pp.258

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: Oracle Magic Of The Azande
Country location: Sudan
Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 12 No. 2 1929, pp.258

C. R. K. Bacon, 'The Investiture of an Anuak Nyeta or Sultan', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 7 No. 2, December 1924, pp.114-117

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A response to a previous article in the journal on Anuak heirlooms.
Country location: Sudan
C. R. K. Bacon, 'The Investiture of an Anuak Nyeta or Sultan', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 7 No. 2, December 1924, pp.114-117

ET. Combe, 'A Hausa Symbol', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 4 No. 3, 1921, p.170

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A response to 'The Hausa Symbol' note asking for information in a previous publication of the journal. The Hausa are a Chadic ethnic group based primarily in the Sahel and sparse savanna areas of southern Niger and northern Nigeria. With a total population of some 80 million (2019 estimate), they qualify as the single most numerous African ethnic group.
Country location: Sudan
ET. Combe, 'A Hausa Symbol', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 4 No. 3, 1921, p.170

W. T. Clark, 'Manners, customs and beliefs of the Northern Bega', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 21 No. 1 1938, pp.1-29

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: Manners, customs and beliefs of the Northern Bega
Country location: Sudan
W. T. Clark, 'Manners, customs and beliefs of the Northern Bega', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 21 No. 1 1938, pp.1-29

A.C.Beaton, 'Bari Names', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 17 No. 2 1934, pp.255-259

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Description: A short note listing Bari names.
Country location: Sudan
A.C.Beaton, 'Bari Names', Sudan Notes and Records, Vol. 17 No. 2 1934, pp.255-259

The Sudan Times, No. 181, 24 May 1956

Collection: nationalrecordsoffice.newspapers
Description: Iraqi and Ethiopian ambassadors to Sudan to present credentials. Ministry calls for public's suggestions for a Sudanese national headdress.
Country location: Sudan
The Sudan Times, No. 181, 24 May 1956

Beni 'Amer Marriage Customs

Collection: universityofkhartoum.sudannotesandrecords
Country location: Sudan
Beni 'Amer Marriage Customs

An incense burner and street coffee

Collection: westernsudancommunitymuseums.photographs
Description: An incense burner used when serving traditional coffee on the streets.
Country location: Sudan
An incense burner and street coffee

Murhaka: a traditional grinding stone for grains

Collection: rihabbaidastudionyala.rihabbaidastudionyala
Description: Murhaka: a traditional grinding stone for making flour from grains, in lieu of the motor mill; Folk Heritage Exhibition, The Neem Forest, Nyala.
Country location: Sudan
Murhaka: a traditional grinding stone for grains

A view of manadols

Collection: rihabbaidastudionyala.rihabbaidastudionyala
Description: A view of manadols and folk dances, Nyala, South Darfur State.
Country location: Sudan
A view of manadols

Nuer scarification marks

Collection: pittriversmuseum.edwardevanevanspritchard
Description: A head and shoulders profile portrait of an initiated man with heavy lines of scarification on the forehead. The operation (gar) is a severe one which causes much blood loss, across the forehead from ear to ear. Boys were normally initiated between the ages of 14-16, and a group initiated during a number of successive years belong to an age-set. After initiation a youth is prohibited from milking, able to marry, gains a spear and an ox from which he takes his ox-name, and was able to go on cattle raids against the Dinka.
Country location: South Sudan
Nuer scarification marks

Portrait of a Mandari man

Collection: pittriversmuseum.jeanbuxton
Description: A three-quarter length portrait of a Mandari man wearing an arabic-style tunic and red, yellow and green beads around the neck. He has a number of radiating decorative scars on the forehead, which both sexes adopted from the Dinka, although without the connotations or ritual of initiation which accompany such markings among that group.
Country location: South Sudan
Portrait of a Mandari man

Anuak hair dressing

Collection: pittriversmuseum.edwardevanevanspritchard
Description: A man (identified as Ojo) having his hair dressed by another who is crouching behind him. Spears are stuck in the ground beside them and an antelope skin is stretched out behind.
Country location: South Sudan
Anuak hair dressing

Bracelet fighting

Collection: pittriversmuseum.percycoriat
Description: Male wrestlers (bracelet fighting), at a gathering at Talodi.
Country location: Sudan
Bracelet fighting

Zande magic whistle

Collection: pittriversmuseum.edwardevanevanspritchard
Description: A man (identified as Kamanga, one of Evans-Pritchard's servants) posed blowing a magic whistle (kura). Such whistles are mostly worn about the body and are used for a variety of purposes, such as to ward off witchcraft. They are made from plants and horns with magical associations, such as zerengbondo, a type of creeper.
Country location: South Sudan
Zande magic whistle

Father Christmas

Collection: pittriversmuseum.percycoriat
Description: Man (identified as George Bredin) dressed as Father Christmas.
Country location: Sudan
Father Christmas

Mandari doctor of powers

Collection: pittriversmuseum.jeanbuxton
Description: A portrait of a man seated on a deckchair, identified as Kok (also known as Ajayich) who was an Atuot by birth, but who had lived since childhood with maternal kin in Mandari. As a doctor of powers he practicised locally, divining in the case of possession and advising in matters spiritual. He is wearing a thick ivory arm ornament, which at that time was a prestigious object worn by wealthy people.
Country location: South Sudan
Mandari doctor of powers

Portrait of a Zande witchdoctor

Collection: pittriversmuseum.richardbutcha
Description: A full length portrait of a Zande binza or witchdoctor standing beside a hut, wearing rattles, skins, medicines and other attire of the corporation.
Country location: South Sudan
Portrait of a Zande witchdoctor

Nuba wrestlers

Collection: pittriversmuseum.wilfredpatrickthesiger
Description: View of two men wrestling during a funeral ceremony.
Country location: South Sudan
Nuba wrestlers
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