They use them as currency, treat them as objects of beauty, and fight tribal battles ... That's a big reason young men steal them. An old Dinka woman named Aya Guy — bald and chewing tobacco ...

The Dinka people, one of the largest ethnic groups in South Sudan, practice a unique marriage ritual called Anyuuc, or generous welcoming. In this ritual, newlywed brides are forbidden to cook or ...

With Black Is King, Farinah sought to celebrate Black beauty and heritage via floor-length braids, silky weaves, and Bantu knots. “To African women throughout history ... worn by Beyoncé were inspired ...

Source: Getty Images So, in the absence of proper medical care, most women rely on traditional birth assistants like Debora Deng for childbirth. A Dinka woman herself, Ms Deng says her community ...

As part of the BBC's 100 Women season she talks to Anne Soy about being a top model, about life as a refugee and about being a unique beauty by western standards. Listen and download the full ...

Abok Alfau Akok, a married woman, is a Dinka of Christian beliefs who was pregnant at the time of the sentence. On or about February 9, 2002, the court of appeals in Southern Darfur overturned ...

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