Photo 12 – UBB-HAA-227

A big beer-work party (Fur: “Bambani”)  arranged by a man to honour his mother in law (Fur: “iya mare”, Arabic: “naseeba”) by inviting a large group of people and providing them with ample amounts of beer (Fur: “kira”) and entertainment for those who participate in the work. One man is blowing on a kudu horn while another one is drumming.

Western foothills of Jebel Marra. Photo: Gunnar Haaland, 1969

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Photo 50 – UBB-HAA-333

Drummers entertaining participants in a house-building party (Fur: “tawisa”). The festive character of communal works like house-building and agricultural tasks is further emphasized by lavish provision of beer (Fur: “kira”) and food. Provision of beer is not seen by the Fur as payment for work but as part of egalitarian relations between neighbours.

Village in Wadi Saleh area, Western Darfur.

Photo: Gunnar Haaland, 1965

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