South Sudan

== Culture ==
{{Main|Culture of South Sudan|Tourism in South Sudan}}
[[File:South Sudan 012.jpg|thumb|[[Scarification|Scarified]] tribeswoman, South Sudan, 2011]]
Due to the many years of civil war, South Sudan's culture is heavily influenced by its neighbours. Many South Sudanese fled to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda where they interacted with the nationals and learned their languages and culture. Most of those who remained in Sudan until or after independence partially assimilated to Sudanese culture and speak [[Juba Arabic]] or [[Sudanese Arabic]].

Most South Sudanese value knowing one's tribal origin, its traditional culture and [[dialect]] even while in exile and [[diaspora]]. Although the common languages spoken are Juba Arabic and English, [[Swahili language|Swahili]] might be introduced to the population to improve the country's relations with its [[East Africa]]n neighbours.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

=== Music ===
Many music artists from South Sudan use English, Swahili, Juba Arabic, their native African language or a mix of all. Popular artists like Barbz, [[Yaba Angelosi]], De Peace Child sing [[Afro-beat]], [[R&B]], and [[Zouk (musical movement)|Zouk]]; [[Dynamq]] is popular for his [[reggae]] releases; and Emmanuel Kembe who sings [[Folk music|folk]], reggae and Afro-beat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Sudan's Music Identity by Mawa Minga |url=https://www.andariya.com/post/south-sudan-s-music-identity |access-date=2024-01-23 |website=Andariya}}</ref> Also hip hop artists like [[Emmanuel Jal]], FTG Metro, Flizzame and Dugga Mulla (of FMG). Emmanuel being one of the South Sudaneses music artists who have broken through on an international level<ref>{{cite web|url=http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/emmanuel_jal/en_US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027025559/http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/page.basic/artist/content.artist/emmanuel_jal/en_US|archive-date=27 October 2009|title=Emmanuel Jal: National Geographic World Music|access-date=21 December 2013}}</ref> with his unique form of [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and a positive message in his lyrics.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stevenson|first=Jane|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/08/emmanuel-jal-uses-music-as-therapy|title=Emmanuel Jal uses music as therapy &#124; Music &#124; Entertainment|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=8 August 2012|access-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101183859/http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/08/emmanuel-jal-uses-music-as-therapy|archive-date=1 November 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Jal, a former [[child soldier]] turned musician, received good airplay and album reviews in the UK<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/g9zf|title=Music&nbsp;— Review of Emmanuel Jal&nbsp;— Warchild|publisher=BBC|date=1 January 1970|access-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010131912/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/g9zf|archive-date=10 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> and has also been sought out for the lecture circuit with major talks at popular talkfests like [[TED (conference)|TED]].<ref>{{cite web|author=TEDGlobal 2009|url=http://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child.html|title=Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child &#124; Video on|publisher=Ted.com|access-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818162134/http://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child.html|archive-date=18 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Games and sports ===
{{Main|Sport in South Sudan}}
[[File:Luol Deng Wizards.jpg|right|thumb|South Sudanese-born basketball player [[Luol Deng]]]]
Many traditional and modern games and sports are popular in South Sudan, particularly wrestling and mock battles. The traditional sports were mainly played after the harvest seasons to celebrate the harvests and finish the farming seasons. During the matches, they smeared themselves with [[ochre]]&nbsp;– perhaps to enhance the grip or heighten their perception. The matches attracted large numbers of spectators who sang, played drums and danced in support of their favourite wrestlers. Though these were perceived as competition, they were primarily for entertainment.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sudan in Pictures|last=DiPiazza|first=Francesca|year=2006|publisher=21st-century Books|isbn=978-0-8225-2678-0|page=54|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jaLr4YpUHGUC&pg=PA54|access-date=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202093506/https://books.google.com/books?id=jaLr4YpUHGUC&pg=PA54|archive-date=2 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Association football]] is also becoming popular in South Sudan, and there are many initiatives by the Government of South Sudan and other partners to promote the sport and improve the level of play. One of these initiatives is South Sudan Youth Sports Association (SSYSA). SSYSA is already holding football clinics in Konyokonyo and Muniki areas of Juba in which young boys are coached. In recognition of these efforts with youth football, the country recently hosted the [[Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations|CECAFA]] youth football competitions. Barely a month earlier, it had also hosted the larger East African Schools Sports tournaments.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}

The [[South Sudan national football team|South Sudan national association football team]] joined the [[Confederation of African Football]] in February 2012 and became a full [[FIFA]] member in May 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210048|title=South Sudan joins Fifa 10 months after independence|work=BBC News|date=25 May 2012|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527120415/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210048|archive-date=27 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The team played its first match against [[Tusker FC]] of the [[Kenyan Premier League]] on 10 July 2011 in Juba as part of independence celebrations,<ref name="sports" /> scoring early but losing 1–3 to the more experienced team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/33538|agency=SKNVibes|date=10 July 2011|access-date=10 July 2011|title=S. Sudan team kicks off to a good start, then collapses|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927115839/http://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/33538|archive-date=27 September 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Famous South Sudanese footballers are [[Machop Chol]], [[James Moga]], [[Richard Justin]], [[Athir Thomas]], [[Goma Genaro Awad]], [[Khamis Leyano]], [[Khamis Martin]], William Afani Clicks and [[Roy Gulwak]].

The South Sudanese can boast links to top basketball players. [[Luol Deng]] was a [[National Basketball Association]] star in the United States; at the international level, he represented [[Great Britain national basketball team|Great Britain]]. Other leading international basketball players from South Sudan include [[Manute Bol]], [[Kueth Duany]], [[Deng Gai]], [[Ater Majok]], [[Wenyen Gabriel]], and [[Thon Maker]]. The [[South Sudan national basketball team]] played its first match against the [[Uganda national basketball team]] on 10 July 2011 in Juba.<ref name="sports">{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/basketball/worlds-newest-nation-set-to-step-into-sporting-arena/451201|title=World's Newest Nation Set to Step into Sporting Arena|newspaper=The Jakarta Globe|date=6 July 2011|access-date=21 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927093457/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/basketball/worlds-newest-nation-set-to-step-into-sporting-arena/451201|archive-date=27 September 2012}}</ref>

One athlete from South Sudan, [[Guor Marial]], competed in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]]. Due to South Sudan not as yet possessing an official Olympics organization, and Marial not yet possessing American citizenship, he, along with three athletes from the former [[Netherlands Antilles]], competed under the banner of [[Independent Olympic Athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Independent Olympic Athletes]].

On 2 August at the 128th IOC Session, South Sudan was granted full recognition of its [[South Sudan National Olympic Committee|National Olympic Committee]]. [[South Sudan at the 2016 Summer Olympics|South Sudan competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] with three athletes in track and field. No medals were won during this Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/south-sudan|title=South Sudan|website=Rio 2016|access-date=18 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125235855/https://www.rio2016.com/en/south-sudan|archive-date=25 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>