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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Spear Masters


The Spear Masters of the Dinka Tribe of the upper Nile are a hereditary priesthood, and according to mythology, their presence is reinforced by political and religious ideals.

There are several legends of the origins of these spear using masters, one in which includes a lion and a man dancing. The lion demands a bracelet that the man is wearing and he refuses. In return, the lion bits off his thumb in order to claim what he thinks belongs to him and the man dies during the confrontation. Read more about the Spear Masters on Factoidz

1 Comment:

RS Wing said...

Intriquing article of history here Lauren. A wonderful read and so well written. A war tribe indeed.

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