Rashaida

E392375

The Rashaida are a traditionally nomadic Arab ethnic group living mainly in Eritrea and eastern Sudan, known for their distinct dress, camel herding, and preservation of Bedouin customs.

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Rashaida canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arab people
ethnic group
nomadic people
citizenshipStatusInEritrea recognized ethnic group
citizenshipStatusInSudan ethnic minority
country Eritrea
Sudan
culturalInfluence Bedouin culture
culturalPractice preservation of Bedouin customs
dressSymbolism marker of group identity
economicActivity cross-border trade
livestock trade
ethnicOrigin Arabs
surface form: Arab
heritage Arab-Bedouin heritage
housingType tents
language Arabic
marriagePattern endogamy
migrationHistory migrated from Arabian Peninsula
migrationOrigin Hejaz
surface form: Hejaz region

Saudi Arabia
migrationPeriod 19th century
mobilityPattern seasonal migration
neighboringGroups Beja people
Tigre people
primaryRegions Eritrea
Red Sea coastal region
Sudan
eastern Sudan
reasonForMigration conflict in Arabian Peninsula
political pressures
region Horn of Africa
regionInEritrea Gash-Barka Region
Northern Red Sea Region
regionInSudan Kassala State, Sudan
surface form: Kassala State

Red Sea State NERFINISHED
religion Sunni Islam
selfIdentification Bedouin communities
surface form: Bedouin Arabs
socialStructure clan-based society
tribal organization
traditionalDress brightly decorated garments
distinctive women’s face veils
silver jewelry
traditionalLifestyle nomadic pastoralism
traditionalLivestock camels
goats
traditionalOccupation camel herding
trading

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Beja neighboringPeoples Rashaida