Day 2: Exploring Mundari Cattle Camp Community
The Mundari live to the north of Juba city, centred on the small settlement of Terekeka. Deriving a living from herding
and agriculture they live in small villages and follow a largely traditional lifestyle. Custom dictates that young men
and women are marked with a series of parallel V-shaped scars on their forehead – this tradition is now officially
discouraged by the government and is starting to die out but most over the age of around 25 will sport these markings.
The Mundari people are locally famed wrestlers, and on certain days of the week young men from neighbouring villages
gather to compete against each other in traditional shows of strength. This unpredicted gala is quite a spectacle as the
men daub themselves with mud and etch patterns into their bodies, each trying to throw and hold the other to the ground.
If you are lucky enough you will be able to witness the unpredictable wrestling gala. But in case you don’t get a chance
to witness this spectacular wrestling while on this 3 day south Sudan Mundari cattle camp tour, you can always adjust
the time and days of your travel to enjoy more of the Mundari cattle camp or else you can customize a package that will
give you more time inside of south Sudan and in the Mundari cattle camps.