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Cow-dung smoke at dusk

The Dinka tribe are cattle herders that use cow dung for many things. They dry and collect the dung while the cattle are away grazing; when they return to camp at night, they burn the dung as a natural mosquito repellent, and during the day, they rub the ash on themselves for sun protection.

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Art of Storytelling Contest

2025

Honorable Mention

Cultures and Traditions

Non Professional

Cow-dung smoke at dusk

The Dinka tribe are cattle herders that use cow dung for many things. They dry and collect the dung while the cattle are away grazing; when they return to camp at night, they burn the dung as a natural mosquito repellent, and during the day, they rub the ash on themselves for sun protection.

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Katrin Sif

Icelandic-Guyanese woman who has traveled to over 200 countries.

Katrin Sif

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Film/Analog, Travel, Wildlife

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Iceland

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