This book shows how Sudanese culture and traditions live on despite a turbulent past and present.Amid Sudan's dark history, saturated with conflicts and tragic current events, lies a culture with deep roots, going back as far as 8000 BC. With several hundred ethnic groups and languages, Sudan is one of the world's most diverse countries. Learn how these cultures have blended and collided throughout the centuries, and examine how traditions and customs are kept alive today. Religious beliefs, social customs, arts, literature, and cuisine are among the topics discussed in this volume, which is ideal for school and undergraduate students.The chapters include: Land, People, and History; Religion and Worldview; Literature and Media; Art and Architecture/Housing; Cuisine and Traditional Dress; Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family; Social Customs and Lifestyle; and Music and Dance. A timeline of key events and bibliographical essay including print and non-print sources supplement the work.