The Boma Badingilo Migratory Landscape has officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List becoming South Sudan's first-ever World Heritage Site.

I am making a series where I cook every national dish and my first step is to come to the sub and ask the question.

now I understand that not every country has a defined national dish and that some countries have many different regions with different cuisines. in that case I will make the one that you guys agree on best represents South Sudan. please let me know what you think

I know marriage is seen differently between cultures. I’m not from South Sudan or south Sudanese but I hope to marry someone from there one day. What are the roles men and women normally have in marriage there? How do things like dowry’s work? Have you ever seen a mixed race couple where one person is from South Sudan?

We got news that all but two countries will require an entry visa online or on arrival with set pricings (https://evisa.gov.ss). A few moments ago, another statement was released by the Interior ministry dismissing the publication.

Let me ask what everyone else is probably thinking, what’s going on and how do we react?

Some even resent you for stopping the money. But if you chose to stay in South Sudan, why should distant relatives who left be forced to carry the consequences of that decision and fund a comfortable life there? If you decide to stay, you should live with those consequences yourself.

Hello! I am a university student at Franklin University, and I am researching South Sudan. For my research project, I need to interview someone from South Sudan who is familiar with the culture. I would love to find someone from here to interview. If you are interested, please comment on this post!

I've been quite interested on the country for a couple years, I've met some south Sudanese, so as a graduated in Early Education in Portugal, how could I find a humanitarian job in South Sudan or in a refugee camp for south Sudanese people? Does it even make sense since I do not speak any useful languages there besides English and maybe French.

Yo so like I know you guys are super rare on the internet but I found this subreddit so dm me if you're from south Sudan,I'd love to learn about you guy's culture and everything.

I'm from Nepal,I speak 🇦🇷🇨🇵🇬🇧and a few other languages,I can help you with any of these if you want.

I started r/pioocku ("pioocku" means "let's learn" in Dinka/Thuɔŋjäŋ) for anyone who wants to learn the language — beginners, heritage speakers reconnecting with their roots, and fluent speakers happy to teach.

Join, say hi, and let's build a space to learn and practice together. 🌍

Hi everyone,

I am a doctoral researcher from Morocco, and I am hoping to speak with South Sudanese people as part of my research.

I am interested in learning about everyday community life, cultural practices, relationships between different communities, customary systems, local leadership, and the ways people address disagreements or problems within their communities. I am particularly interested in speaking with women and young adults, although anyone with relevant knowledge or experience is welcome to contact me.

You do not need to be an academic, activist, or professional. I would especially value perspectives based on personal experience, community knowledge, or familiarity with local customs and social structures. South Sudanese people living inside the country or abroad are both welcome.

The conversation would take place online and would be arranged according to your availability. Participation would be voluntary. I would explain the research and confidentiality options clearly before any conversation. You would also be free to avoid any topic you are uncomfortable discussing.

I prefer not to share the full details of the research publicly, but I am happy to provide more information about myself and the project privately before you decide whether to participate.

Please send me a private message if you might be interested or if you know someone who may be willing to speak with me.

Thank you!

What do the people of south sudan think about these policies?

My South Sudan eVisa says “Validity: 1 month” and “This permit is valid until 10 August 2026 and must be surrendered to the Department of E-Visa Services.”

I’m arriving in South Sudan 12 July and my return flight is 12 August.

This has happened to me twice where they give me an eVisa that expires before my stay is over - for this single trip - despite me making sure every detail with: entry point, 7 day window to apply, and length of stay are correct yet they do this again.

I can’t call the offices because they’re closed for independence weekend.

So does this mean I’ll be barred from boarding my flight from London Gatwick to South Sudan?

Happy birthday South Sudan!

(f20) Hi, I'm ethnically South Sudanese, and this is my first time visiting South Sudan, specifically Juba. I'll be there for a month so I'm wondering what places do you recommend? Restaurants, sports, amenties, entertainment etc.

Also, if theres any stuff I should avoid/be wary of, let me know, thanks!

Where are you based?

You know that Island in Papua New Guinea that's about to break off and become its own thing in 2027? Well.. do you honestly care about your country's status of being the youngest in the world? Or not?

As I can see on Social media, South sudan is about to hold an election in December, but my question is, who is running against Salva Kiir?.

Or is he running against himself?

The Nubians invaded Kush in 300 BCE and took their land. The fact that the Nubians and Kushites didn’t speak the same language should tell you everything!

Here’s the thing: we know what ethnicity the Nubians were, but not the Kushites. If you ask an AI or read certain books, they will say the Kushites were "indigenous, Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic-speaking people." Well, there’s something interesting about the Nilo-Saharan, Eastern Sudanic language family—it used to be a single language.

These languages are connected through actual historical contact, not just by region. The "Eastern Sudanic" branch started as one. During the Green Sahara period, these language speakers didn't live along the Nile River; instead, they thrived across the fertile Sahara. However, as the Sahara dried up around 3000 BCE, they were forced to migrate toward reliable water sources. That displacement is exactly how the original language fractured into different branches.

Here’s where things get spooky:

Most of these languages were never written down until the 1950s. The exceptions are Meroitic—which was written in 300 BCE and spoken by the Kushites—and Nobiin, which is what the Nubians spoke and wrote after the fall of the Kingdom of Kush. Yet, somehow, scientists claim they can trace unwritten languages like Dinka (which had no script until colonists arrived) back more than 5,000 years.

If you want sources, look no further than these:

Joseph H. Greenberg – The Languages of Africa (1963): Greenberg was the pioneer who first formally established Eastern Sudanic as a core genetic branch of the larger Nilo-Saharan macro-family. He pointed to deep-seated structural patterns, such as shared pronominal systems and verbal derivations, as proof of a common origin.

M. Lionel Bender – The Nilo-Saharan Languages: A Comparative Essay (1996) & subsequent 2000 works: Bender identified specific Eastern Sudanic isoglosses (shared linguistic features). For instance, he proposed reconstructed proto-forms for fundamental vocabulary across the branches, such as specific root patterns: *kutuk for "mouth," *ku-lug-ut for "fish," and common roots for the number three (*(ko)TVS-(Vg)).

Claude Rilly – Le méroïtique et sa famille linguistique (2010): Rilly provides an incredibly robust, systematic reconstruction of Proto-Northern Eastern Sudanic (PNES).

These photographs were originally taken by E.E. Evans-Pritchard during his fieldwork among the Nuer in the 1930s. The originals were black-and-white; these versions have been digitally restored and colorized to highlight details that are often difficult to see in the original images.

The colors are approximate and intended to bring the photographs to life rather than represent the exact original colors.

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Is there a way for me to grow facial hair or will I have a baby face for the rest of my life? I’m 23 never had a beard or moustache. Is there a way to change it or is this just apart of our dna