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Azande artisans weaving traditional grain baskets in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.

Grain Baskets of the Azande

Across the fertile landscapes of Western Equatoria in South Sudan, the Azande people have long been known for their rich farming traditions and remarkable craftsmanship. Their villages have flourished through generations of careful cultivation, producing crops such as sorghum, millet, maize, groundnuts, and cassava that sustained families throughout the year. Yet a successful harvest depended upon more than fertile soil
Shilluk and Nuer women weaving traditional reed baskets beside the Nile in South Sudan.

Weavers of the Nile Reeds

The Nile has shaped the lives of the people of South Sudan for countless generations. Flowing through wide floodplains, peaceful lagoons, and rich wetlands, its waters have provided food, transportation, fertile land, and materials that supported everyday life. Among the Shilluk and Nuer communities living along the river, one of

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