Africa Factbook

The Sudd is a huge swampy biological supermarket in South Sudan, formed by the White Nile, comprising more than 15% of the country's total area; it is one of the world's largest wetlands . The Sudd of South Sudan is a large swampy area of more than 38,610 sq miles or 100,000 sq km fed by the waters of the White Nile. The Sudd dominates the center of Africa’s newest country, South Sudan. The Sudd The Sudd is one of the largest flood plains in Africa , and one of the largest tropical wetlands in the world. The Sudd region has countless wetlands, a maze of channels, lakes, and swamps, and which receives water from the Bahr el Gazal River.  One of the most extraordinary physical features of the Sudd is its flatness and the soils of the whole area are generally clayish and poor in nutrients. The idea behind the construction of the Jonglei Canal was to bypass the Sudd region and to direct a downstream a proportion of the water available for irrigation and other use

Inspirational whispers of guidance from your ancestors that will encourage and uplift you. Being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you do not have. Sometimes you do not realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. A little axe can cut down a big tree. A clear conscience is more valuable than wealth. The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone. A wise man plans for tomorrow, a fool plans only for today. The patient person eats ripe fruit. Learn politeness from the impolite. ~ with love from your ancestors

Superstition and Supernatural Diseases Human beings have always sought to understand the supernatural and explain the occurrence of disease and death through superstition. Throughout South Africa, Sangoma's and Nyanga's are traditional healers. Traditional healing is linked to wider belief systems and remains integral to the lives of most Africans. Some traditional healers use good magic as a cure because they believe that illnesses including psychological issues have supernatural origins.  South Africa’s traditional healers believe that supernatural origins are often the chief cause of disease and have much power over the sick person. Three chief dark powerful creatures are Impaka the cat, Incanti the chameleon and  Inqolobane the snake. Though science has discovered the causes of many diseases, superstition causes questions to remain. Three chief supernatural creatures are Impaka the cat, Incanti the chameleon and Inqolobane the snake. Impaka Impak

Zulu tribes people have a long steeped tradition of beer making. For generations homemade beer or Ubhiya in the Zulu language has played an essential role in Zulu rituals and traditions. Enjoying a drink with friends Zulu Beer Making Drink beer in africa Home brewing beer is a labor-intensive process as well as an exact science. Zulu Beer is an age-old brewing practice used to bring people together to share at weddings, funerals, and traditional occasions or relaxing at home with family and neighbors.  Women in a special hut that is not completely covered by a roof so smoke can escape brew traditional Zulu beer. Zulu beer strainer and skimmer also known as Isikhetho is a cone shaped basket made of grass, some are tightly weaved in texture as to be capable of holding liquids .  Traditional Zulu beer strainers and skimmers are usually handmade by women of beer making households or as a means of income to sell in local markets.   To obtain malt for beer, the grai