Culture and history

The history of Sudan spans millennia: from the ancient kingdom of Kush and Meroe - the heirs of the Egyptian tradition on the banks of the Nile - to the Islamization of the region and the formation of the Arabic-speaking Sudan.

Since the 7th century, Islam has become a key cultural factor that has united trade routes between North and Central Africa.

In the XIX-XX centuries.

Sudan survived Turkish-Egyptian and British-Egyptian rule, and gained independence in 1956.

The modern cultural fabric of the country includes Arab, Nubian, Beja, Fur and Nuba traditions.

Arabic and Islam dominate, but local dialects, folklore and rituals persist.

Folk art - wood carving, carpet weaving, calligraphy, poetry and music with elements of Sufi chants - reflects a synthesis of Islamic and African aesthetics.

The cuisine is based on millet, beans, fula and Nile spices; traditions of hospitality and collective feasting are important.

Despite political difficulties, Sudan's cultural identity remains rich and multi-layered, uniting ancient roots and modern national identity.