The Dinka Vs Australia

The Dinka Vs Australia Year 11 Society and Culture Assessment Task 2 The culture I have selected is the Dinka. The Dinka have a population of approximately 2 million, making them the largest ethnic group of Southern Sudan. Their lifestyle is simple and primitive. They base their activities and lives around the needs of their cattle. Without cattle the Dinka would not have religion or culture. They value their cattle, not for its meat or milk, but for …

…of the few places where slavery is still an issue. They were originally captured by ancient Egyptians, and sold into slavery. Today they are still being captured and sold into slavery by modern Arabs. The Culture has been experiencing civil war since the beginning. But their inaccessibility has played an enormous part in preserving the values and beliefs of the Dinka and therefore they are still around to sing, dance and care for their cattle.