Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
Weeding millets. During “beer-work parties” (Fur: “tawisa”, Arabic: “nafir”), an individual cultivator (man or woman) mobilizes neighbours (men and women) for work by serving them beer (Fur: ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Agriculture, Landbruk, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0217
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
The landscape of Jebel Marra is dramatic. The steep mountain tops contrast with the hillsides of non-irrigated rainy season cultivation terraces. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available on this ...
Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0515
Gunnar Haaland
Jebel Marra, Western Darfur
Construction of houses is generally organized as communal work (Fur: “tawisa” , Arabic: “nafir”), where the host provides participants with local beer (Fur: “kira”, Arabic; “merissa”). A map ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Crowd, Folkemengde, Sosialantropologi, Landsby, Village, Øl
Fotografi ubb-haa-0171
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
A woman doing the third and last weeding before the harvest. The fertile valleys between the hills are easier to cultivate than the stony slopes, but still ...
Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Agriculture, Landbruk, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0513
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village, Jebel Marra
A Fur woman is drumming next to the underground nests of flying ants (Fur: “simoa”). The sound produced by drumming is apparently a signal similar to rain-drops ...
Forskning, Research, Sanking, Kvinne, Woman, Trommeslager, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Drum, Tromme, Maur
Fotografi ubb-haa-0170
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village, Jebel Marra, Western Darfur
Two women winnowing millet (Fur: “sona”, Arabic: “dukhn”). Note the terraces for rainy-season cultivation in the background. Terraces in the Jebel Marra region are mainly used as ...
Forskning, Research, Agriculture, Landbruk, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Kornvarer, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0134
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village, Jebel Marra, Western Darfur
Men drinking beer (Fur: “kira”) during a break in communal house building. Beer is a product that the wife makes for her husbands from millets taken from ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Øl
Fotografi ubb-haa-0525
Gunnar Haaland
Near Nyertete in the western foothills of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
A Fulani nomad of the Weila tribe is demonstrating his skills as an archer. The typical Fulani weapons are the bow and arrow, in contrast to the ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Feltarbeid, Våpen, Weapon, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Bow and arrow, Pil og bue
Fotografi ubb-haa-0590
Randi Haaland
Fieldwork in Darfur.
Øystein and Torbjørn 1973 at guest house at Sura (?) in the Jebel Marra region. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available on this link: Darfur ...
Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Fjell, Mountain, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Gutt, Boy
Fotografi ubb-haa-x-0049
Gunnar Haaland
Jebel Marra
Randi with sons Øystein anf Torbjørn and Musa - Gunnar's assistant at the guest house at Sura (?) in the Jebel Marra region. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available ...
Food, Mat, Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Fjell, Mountain, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Gutt, Boy, Stol
Fotografi ubb-haa-x-0051
Gunnar Haaland
Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
The Deriba volcanic crater lake of the Jebel Marra mountain massive. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available on this link: Darfur map
Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Flyfoto, Arial photo, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Vulkan, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0147
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
Entertainment by musicians, like this man blowing on a kudu horn at a big beer-work party (Fur : “Bambani”) is an important element expressing the “party” aspect of ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Blåseinstrument, Agriculture, Landbruk, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi, Musikk (instrumental og vokal)
Fotografi ubb-haa-0230
Randi Haaland
Fieldwork in Darfur.
Gunnar and Randi with sons Øystein and Torbjørn at the guest house at Sura (?) in the Jebel Marra region. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available on this link: ...
Food, Mat, Landskap, Landscape, Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Fjell, Mountain, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Gutt, Boy, Stol
Fotografi ubb-haa-x-0050
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village, Western Darfur.
Beer plays a very important role in the life of the Fur, not only nutritionally but also symbolically. It is a major item in rituals that serve ...
Barn, Children, Forskning, Research, Gruppe, Group, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Jar, Krukke
Fotografi ubb-haa-0527
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
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 ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Agriculture, Landbruk, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0223
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
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 ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Agriculture, Landbruk, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi, Øl
Fotografi ubb-haa-0227
Gunnar Haaland
In a village of the western foothills of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
Selling agricultural crops provides cash income for local Fur farmers. Most selling takes place at the weekly souq (Arabic for “market”), but sometimes in the home of ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Gruppe, Group, Feltarbeid, Handel, Trade, Camel, Kamel, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Landsby, Village
Fotografi ubb-haa-0034
Gunnar Haaland
Near Nyertete, Western foothills of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
A couple of the Weila Fulani is setting up their tent towards the end of the rainy season. The Fulani nomads generally move into the Fur area ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Telt, Tent, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Jar, Krukke
Fotografi ubb-haa-0288
Gunnar Haaland
Umu village, Jebel Marra, Western Darfur
Men are gathered on the slope of a cultivation terrace for their Friday prayer. Fur people practice rituals associated with Islam as well as with non-Islamic religious ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Gruppe, Group, Agriculture, Landbruk, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Religion, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Bønn, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0538
Gunnar Haaland
Foothills of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
A woman of the Umm Jalul Arab camel nomads. The Umm Jalul leave their rainy season grazing areas in Northern Darfur and migrate to the area of ...
Forskning, Research, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Camel, Kamel, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0020
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
A Baggara family outside their tent. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" is available on this link: Darfur map
Barn, Children, Forskning, Research, Telt, Tent, Hest, Horse, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0070
Gunnar Haaland
Umu. Jebel Marra, Western Darfur.
Three Fur women are collecting flying ants from underground nests. The Fur of Jebel Marra eat flying ants fried in butterfat as well as raw. A map from the exhibition "Darfur before" ...
Barn, Children, Forskning, Research, Sanking, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Kvinner og barn, Women an children, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Sosialantropologi, Maur
Fotografi ubb-haa-0205
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
Men drinking beer (Fur: “kira”) during a break in a beer-work party. The beer-work party is just as much a “party” occasion as it is a “work” ...
Forskning, Research, Mann, Man, Agriculture, Landbruk, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi, Øl
Fotografi ubb-haa-0218
Gunnar Haaland
Western foothills of Jebel Marra.
In the western foothills of Jebel Marra small perennial streams allow for a limited amount of dry season irrigated cultivation. A woman harvesting a field of onions ...
Forskning, Research, Agriculture, Landbruk, Kvinne, Woman, Feltarbeid, Arkeologi, Colour photography, Fargefotografi, Jordbruk, Sosialantropologi
Fotografi ubb-haa-0514