What can the changing tastes in body scarification tell us about the lives and aspirations of Murle youth?

Young man from Kurenen age-set, and from a nyakeno called Koliyam (SPLA) represented by 'South Sudan' inscribed on the body, along with SPLA symbols such as the sign for Division 2 and Division 8. Manyirany, June 2022 (photo by Lauryen Oleyo).

This blog post posted in the Rift Valley Institute’s (RVI) website discusses how the Murle social institution of age-sets (sometimes known as generations) has, in recent years, been fragmenting and is becoming increasingly militarized. Body scarification is a valuable lens through which to view these transformations, as well as a way to better understand individual… Continue reading What can the changing tastes in body scarification tell us about the lives and aspirations of Murle youth?