In spite of wide spectrum diversity in Sudan music stand as a strong common ground for Sudanese people since ancient civilization and till now .
We are talking about approximately 600 ethnic groups , more than 200 native languages and more than 500 accent in around 1 million mile country inhibited since 5 thousand years BC .
Sudan dance
Sudan has a rich and unique musical culture . Music and dance is everywhere , wedding , preparing for war , religious ceremony , even in some area funerals have a special music and dance , the most famous show in TV is a musical show , most advertising shows use songs with good music , Sudanese culture also rich in children songs that they do in many occasion and mother to child songs . Actually you need to see by your self Sudanese passion to music to grasp a real sens about what am trying to describe :)
Wedding
If you attend wedding in north Sudan you may find some young people came to the center of the party and demand to be hit by a whip , it is a traditional attitude to show braveness and manhood , women make encouraging voice ( Zaghrota ) when a man take the hits without any complain .
In most part of Sudan wedding parties are mixed either with dancing with sword (Sagria ) or religious music (Nuba) .
WAR DANCE
Music historically endorse war preparation, by boosting moral and inspiring soldier to defend their country when they listen to songs about glory , victory , courage , scurvies and dedication . dancing with sword is a traditional way to rise the spirits and keep it up to make all ready for possible invasion . This days dancing with sword use for entertainment only and wildly respected in Sudan
Al Rashid east Sudan tripe sowrd dance
SUFI : religious spiritual music inspiring for peace
Sufism is a common religion in Sudan , unlike some restricted Islamic groups, Sufism spread to Sudan through peaceful spiritual way , they have many ceremony contain a special spiritual music called ( Nuba ) & dancing as a group with religious songs about love & God .
The teaching of Sufism care mainly about self improving and spirit purification through watching your behavior , avoiding sin and love other unconditionally .
"Who have love have everything" Sufi quote
Christian Sudan
Wonderful GOD_ Sudanese Gospel music Vivid Art Media , Africal melody
Our president dance
ُEven our president Omer Albasher can't stand quite when he hear some music , he dance like anything, actually this is the only thing that he showed a real progress on .
This one shows that he have some skills (Gangam style song added in the background)
The most successful feminist campaign was Dance to end violence against woman , it was inspiring event i was lucky to attend it (beautiful)
Nuba mountain tripe dance south east Sudan
Dinka bor south Sudan
Shawaiga north Sudan trype
Darfur dance called (Mardom)
modern music ( SOLA ) melody design only to dance
want to know about Sudanese ancient civilizations (the black Pharaohs) , go to episode 1 here
