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Nubians

The Nubians are believed to be the first human race on the earth and most of their customs and traditions were adopted by the ancient Egyptians. To the Greeks, they were known as Ethiopians and Nubian - as a land of Punts, i.e. the land of gods. A Nubian has been always renowned for his sheer honesty. These presents are boarded on a camel, adorned with decorations colorful silk fabrics and jewelry. During the wedding ceremony the groom is well-dressed, holding a sword and a whip. The social status of a Nubian is judged by the wealth of land and waterwheels he owns, as well as his noble descent. Performance of prayers, for a Nubian, is an evidence to his vividness and an object of pride to his tribe.
Nubians customs
 
It is a further evidence that he is not a charlatan or a slave. A Nubian who doesnt perform his prayers, is punishable by public disdain and expelled from the tribe. A Nubian woman normally bears loads of jewelry, all over her body. Around the neck she carries 2 lines of necklaces, topped by two lines of jewelry, bearing the Divine Name of Allah. On the forehead, there is a piece of jewelry showing a Quranic verse, with a large pair of earrings dangling from the top part of both ears, a second pair from the lower part, a third one is between
 
The ankle is adorned with a silver anklet and fingers with silver rings. A Nubian woman adorns herself also with tattoo, normally shaped like a mole on the cheek a crescent on the forehead or a line drawn from the lip down to the chin or by coloring the nether lip. The Nubian woman is known for her remarkable use of henna ad perfumes.
 
 

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