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Located in the east-central part of Africa, South Sudan, also known as the Republic of South Sudan, is one of the most recently formed countries in the world. The country is known for the diversity of its culture, tribe, and even more importantly, the citizen\u2019s resilience to gain independence from North Sudan after more than 50 years of struggle. This article will explore the unique culture of the people from this beautiful country.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Having shared in the difficulty of the civil war and its impact on the lives of the people; the South Sudanese are managing to carve out their national identity from shared beliefs in Christianity and African ethnic religions which are of utmost importance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The US recognized South Sudan as a sovereign country in 2011, after which the division was made permanent. Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Kenya border the country.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, like most African countries, South Sudan has a vibrant and diverse culture, which is not surprising since there are <\/span>64 ethnic groups. <\/span><\/b>These people are broadly grouped into three categories, the <\/span>Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, <\/span><\/b>and the <\/span>South Western Sudanic<\/span><\/b>. The significant subgroups are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since gaining independence from the Republic of Sudan in 2011, the country\u2019s government has adopted English as the country\u2019s official language. It is used in most administrative processes, government organizations, and formal bodies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The indigenous languages of the country are divided into various families, with the most common being the Nilo-Saharan language family and the others being the Niger-Congo language, the Ubangi languages, the Banda group of languages, and the Dinka sociolinguistic language.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Some of the most famous Indigenous languages of the country are now being used as national languages, and they are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Religion in South Sudan is predominantly Christian, Roman Catholic to be exact, and while this could be attributed to the split from North Sudan, it is also essential to recognize the efforts of the European missionaries who intensified their efforts in the country in the latter half of the 19<\/span>th<\/span> Century.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n According to the last estimation in 2020, Christians comprise about 56.6% of the country\u2019s population. This percentage is split between the various denominations of Christianity in the country, including the Evangelicals(10.83%), Anglican, and Presbyterian.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The rest of the population is divided between the traditional people of the country, who are primarily animists, the Muslim minority, and other minor religions specific to many of the minority tribes in the country.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The constitution of the country guarantees the freedom of everyone to participate in or perform any religion of their choice, with only one caveat, there is extreme importance placed on the religious groups registering with the state government before setting up or letting people practice it. A registration fee is required to avoid scams.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n South Sudanese society has a very patriarchal family system, which is evident because male children often inherit their father\u2019s wealth. They become the primary providers of the family, while the women remain the family\u2019s primary caregivers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The central organizing motives and principles in South Sudanese society are highly based on the broad community of relationships rather than nuclear families, which is characteristic of most Western countries.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The regular household is exceptionally large and multigenerational, many people live together and most times, each couple enjoys having a huge family, with people giving birth to up to 20 children.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In this case, where the family is enormous, the extended family almost always lives with the nuclear family. If they can\u2019t live in the same place, they always manage to stay near one another.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Due to the conflict and wars that ravaged the country for so long, there are thousands of orphans and widows, but due to the highly communal style of living, most of these people are adopted into another family.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sudanese have always relied on locally available materials and resources to build their homes, which are designed for heat regulation and optimum comfort. These houses are flat-roofed, rectangular, or square homes, with terraces that are great for sleeping coolly on the hottest nights of the year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The walls are always ornately painted with local cultural motifs. Interestingly, some of the materials used include cow dung plaster (Zibala), stone, and wood from indigenous trees and other plants. These types of houses are called Vernacular architecture.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the more Southern parts of the country, the buildings are primarily round huts with conical thatched roofs. They are locally called <\/span>Tukul <\/span><\/b>and are traditionally built using mud, grass, stalks, and wooden poles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For the more nomadic and semi-nomadic clans and tribes in the country, most of them develop mobile camps and sleep in tents most of the time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n South Sudan has a considerable number of ethnic groups, and with this, it is already guaranteed that there is a unique outpouring of diverse types of arts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The South Sudanese art scene features many types. The traditional Zande people, who are exceptionally proficient, are popularly known as craftsmen and artists. They dominate almost all other ethnic groups with their superior material culture, which led to the development of better knives, shields, and spears.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Metalworking, Wood carving, Ivory carving, Basketry, net weaving, and pottery are also strong points of the country\u2019s arts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The artists\u2019 movement in the country began to gain traction, mostly in 2018-2020. The goal of the mass art movement was to show that art could promote peace in the country after such an extended period of suffering, the mission was tagged #Anataban, and it garnered many followers from around the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like most African countries, farming and rearing animals is the way for South Sudanese; common foods include fish, pork, milk, millet, and sorghum, depending on the region.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Generally, Sorghum is the base\/foundation of many indigenous Sudanese cuisines, and below are some ways it can be used.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Population of South Sudan<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Despite the recession, the population of South Sudan has been growing steadily since the 2000s, estimated at <\/span>11,552,860, <\/span><\/b>according to the latest figures. The country\u2019s capital Juba has the highest population, with an estimated 450,000 people, with Winejok coming second with around 300,000 people living in the city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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South Sudan Languages<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Religion in South Sudan<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
South Sudanese Family Life<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Arts and Architecture of South Sudan<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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South Sudan Food<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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