THE DINKA TRIBE : The SHOCKING Science Behind THE TALLEST PEOPLE ON EARTH.

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5 Secrets For Dinka’s Height.
Hidden in deep in the incredible continent of Africa, South Sudan harbors a tribe of towering giants, averaging a staggering 6 feet 4 inches. Behold the planets's tallest inhabitants. Join us as we unveil the five secrets behind their towering stature. Smash that like button. Now. And welcome to Afroartista Films.
1. Genetic Heritage and Natural Selection.
Genetics play a pivotal role in determining a population's physical attributes, and the Dinka are no exception. Studies suggest that their remarkable height can be attributed, at least in part, to a complex interplay of genetic factors. Over generations, certain genes associated with growth and development have become prevalent within the Dinka population, leading to a higher average height compared to many other ethnic groups. Furthermore, the process of natural selection has likely contributed to the Dinka's stature. In the challenging environment of South Sudan, where access to resources can be limited, taller individuals may have had an advantage in resource competition and survival. This advantage could have translated into improved reproductive success for taller individuals, thus passing on their taller genes to subsequent generations.
2. High Consumption of Animal Protein and Dairy.
The Dinka people have historically maintained a pastoral way of life, relying heavily on cattle herding. Their diet is rich in animal protein and dairy products, which are vital sources of essential nutrients for growth, such as calcium, vitamin D, and amino acids. These nutrients play a crucial role in bone development and overall body growth, contributing to the Dinka's impressive stature. The consumption of animal protein and dairy has likely provided the Dinka with a nutritional advantage that supports their continuous growth during childhood and adolescence. This dietary pattern has enabled their bodies to reach their genetic height potential, resulting in the tall stature that characterizes them.
3. Early-Life Nutrition and Hormonal Factors.
Nutrition during critical developmental stages can significantly influence an individual's growth trajectory. The Dinka's tall stature may be partially attributed to their early-life nutrition practices. Breastfeeding, for instance, provides essential nutrients and hormones that are instrumental in promoting healthy growth. Additionally, the Dinka's diet, rich in locally grown crops such as sorghum and millet, provides a variety of nutrients that can positively impact growth. These nutrient-rich foods contain vitamins, minerals, and other bioactive compounds that support hormonal processes crucial for growth and development during childhood and adolescence.
4. Physical Activity and Lifestyle
The Dinka's lifestyle, centered around cattle herding and agricultural activities, demands substantial physical exertion. Regular physical activity during adolescence, a crucial period for growth, can contribute to enhanced bone density, muscle development, and overall stature.
Engaging in physical labor from a young age can stimulate the release of growth-promoting hormones, such as growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). These hormones play pivotal roles in skeletal growth and overall body development. The Dinka's physically active lifestyle, combined with their nutrient-rich diet, creates a synergy that potentially amplifies their growth potential.
5. Cultural Significance and Social Selection.
Cultural practices and societal norms can also influence a population's physical attributes. In the case of the Dinka, their tall stature holds cultural significance and is often associated with beauty, strength, and social status. Within Dinka society, height is admired and sought after, and taller individuals may be more likely to be considered attractive or hold positions of leadership.
This cultural preference for tall individuals could lead to a form of social selection, where taller individuals are more likely to be chosen as mates, leading to the propagation of tall genes within the population. Over time, this preference for tall partners could contribute to the observed high average height among the Dinka people.
The legacy of the Dinka's stature underscores the fascinating interplay between nature and nurture in the mosaic of global diversity. Thanks for keeping it Afroartista Films and don’t go to far, the next video is just around the corner.
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Africa is special

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Yes indeed.

[@darkcontinentschild2962]

Dinka and Nuer(Naath) are the 2 major tribes of S. Sudan. There’s no differentiation in culture and looks, just minor variation of dialect. I know this because I am from the Naath tribe. My family came to the States when I was 8.

[@ajakajok5666]

We have Shiluk one of three true Nilotic natives.

[@mathianggeng121]

Man I swear they just touch a fraction of our country. Am Dinka but for real hight isn't limited to just dinka it's naath and a good portion or perhaps the whole of nilotes in ssd

[@TravelHall74]

Did my dna test I’m 6’10 my grandfather 7’7 our bloodline is Dinka and Ethiopian

[@thuchfthuch5240]

For sure

[@kr3539]

​​​@@mathianggeng121 Would you say that the Dinka stand out from the rest in height or is it just that utubers always film the tallest Dinkas? Which other tribes would you say are tall? I saw a clip of Mundari, they looked quite tall. And what about the Luo tribe of Bahr El Ghazal and the Anuak and Shilluk? I'm a Luo myself from Kenya but I wouldn't say we're anywhere near Dinka. I also visited the Acholi in Gulu but those Luos seemed even shorter than us so I'm curious about our cousins in Sudan. Is it admixture that made the Southern Luo shorter or have we always been like this? I'm 6'1".

[@gclady1536]

I love that they have retained their cultural beauty and practices. Don't assimilate.

[@christinalogan311]

Fabulous video.Thankyou

[@layparisss]

Being tall is a BLESSING. The air is so much fresher up here 🥰

[@AfroArtistaFilms]

Good for you. 😊

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🤣🤣🤣

[@meisie1084]

Nice😂

[@KushQueen9]

😂😂 it really is girl!!!

[@messymaguire5656]

1) Dinkas are tall because they are genetically blessed The End

[@AfroArtistaFilms]

Lucky them!

[@Tropicaya]

Simple. 🤣👍🏽

[@uteritter4293]

Can you name one reason? You are mouthing the nothings that Africa is so full of. No, Dinka people are not blessed.

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Also natural selection The women have been mating with mostly tall men for thousands of years

[@user-kv1kj9pn8p]

Tall but no muscle

[@user-dc1en6di8f]

It's not what they eat it's in their DNA , in their race.

[@jelayastewart4804]

There’s no such thing as race

[@iosegarcia]

its intemrittent fasting

[@JassminaVellucci]

@@jelayastewart4804 exactly. Technically there is only one race, the human race. We just belong to different ethnicities. And have humans. Many of us are intermixed with different ethnicities. The thing of names of races, came about 500 years ago. To justify the conquer**g of people.

[@Mr88M4]

Bingo!!! yet that one word!!!

[@elisabetnadeak6375]

They ara tall and beautiful peoples

[@gorandiaye50]

Dinka and Nuer have a big relationship with senegalese people: same physical traits, same family names and we know that senegalese people (ouolof, serer, peuls) come from the nile valley.

[@RainettaJones]

The exact same people. Dinka, Sudan & Mandinka Senegal

[@peachsucc9831]

Hey I just wanted to shed some more science under this video. There has been many videos behind the reasons why the Dinka Tribe are so tall although their science has since been disproven by a study done as recently as 2020 (Such as Drew Brinsky). The science in this video is actually accurate I just want to prevent misinformation being spread about how populations adapt to different environments. Although the Dinka are quite tall it actually isn't because they are adapted to hotter climates (Sub-saharan african populations seem to be an exception). This is because taller stature would actually give added heat retention. People use Allen's rule as an explanation for the tall stature of East Africans although it states populations in colder climates will have shorter and thicker extremities RELATIVE to body size. For example a polar bear although being much bigger and taller than sun bears have much shorter and thicker limbs relative to their body size. Anyways we know that Bergmann's and Allen's rules apply due to a lower surface area to volume ratio being advantageous for heat retention. So why would it be disadvantageous to taller in hotter climates? This is because you can actually model a person using cylinders as their trunk and limbs while keeping the aspect ratio the same (same BMI) and you will see a 17% decrease from a 5' to a 6' person in surface area to volume ratio (tall-skinny beats short-skinny). This is the reason why the majority of long distance runners tend to be on the shorter side. In fact you could take this a step further and even exclude the natural widening of their skeleton and still see a decrease. This is why in European, Asian, and Native American populations you will actually see a positive correlation between latitude and height (Populations are taller in colder climates). Unfortunately it seems the public has largely misinterpreted these rules although actual anthropologists agree that being taller would be advantageous in colder climates. In fact it has been explicitly confirmed in this study done in 2020. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7075806/ I highly recommend anyone who is reading this who is also curious to read my article here to learn more (includes an explanation for the tall statures of Pacific Islanders). qr.ae/py0NUX

[@Maheswa576]

So can you give me the conclusion? It is possible to increase height at any age?

[@peachsucc9831]

@@Maheswa576 People typically evolve to be taller in colder climates while shorter in hotter climates. African populations are an exception to this which is theorized to be due to sweating. This is backed up by hot and humid climates (sweating isn't as effective) having the shortest and smallest people in the world (pygmy tribe). As for increasing height if you are under the age of 21 it could be increased by eating a lot of healthy foods. At any age you could also supplement HGH but I am pretty sure that is illegal. Although I am not as knowledgeable about increasing your height.

[@Freedom_Peace838]

Beautiful people!!

[@Slay_girlieabot]

So true! Were all blessed to be tall

[@emautafaalmidake7530]

Me from Dika tribe in Simbu, Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean

[@user-rs3qo7rb5u]

Weather too

[@eternalnjem]

It’s the mineral water from the Nile and the geographic location. That’s my reasoning of why they are so tall

[@whoahna8438]

South Sudanese women are some of the most beautiful I've ever seen but those Chinese hair wigs look really strange on them.

[@DengAkoyDhuri]

❤❤❤❤

[@Pharaohx115]

beautfuil culture

[@AfroArtistaFilms]

Indeed! 😊

[@hanefa283]

Iliked tallness 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@omunilihanda2238]

....there is barely a truth here. I may concur with genetic aspect. Unfortunately, these are people who barely eat two meals a day lady. Kids remain malnourished throughout childhood in majority of cases but will grow tall irrespective, if at all they wont die of hunger, famine or war. But South Sudanese are kind hearted in spite of the volatile environment they grow in. Do your research well.

[@skyelark5511]

If they are malnourished, how did the cows get so fat and so prolific? D'you think they're probably feeding their food to their cows? SMH. All Satan's demons want to do is separate us. Get thee behind us Satan!! (GTFOH!)

[@listenup2882]

They probably would have been even bigger or taller with proper nutrition.

[@reese1624]

Here for Thon Maker

[@bidylaff1608]

I am Senegalese of Wolof ethnicity and I recently learned that my ancestors come from this Nuer and Dinka people, a part had migrated to the West African coasts, moreover there is even a very remarkable physical and cultural resemblance, we also have the same first names and surnames for example "deng" at home and us "dieng", a resemblance also of the dialect of the Nuer and dinka and Wolof peoples

[@diawi2588]

Mouni!!! I never knew this.

[@lovetemple3610]

Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; 26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. 28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. 31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

[@titanicride001]

In Kenya maasai and Somali are tallest.. congratulations dinkas

[@seds94]

These people stay close to nature. Thats the key. Anyone can see they are earths people

[@Mugandawanje]

They are very 🤑💰💰💰💰💰❤❤❤❤

[@oliviamonteque6407]

Are these some of the Giant s David fought against?

[@raymax7965]

Nilotes :-sudanese, Pokot, kalenjins they all from Egyptians Hamites

[@jelayastewart4804]

No

[@wambuievelynwaithira]

Even in kenya there tall people, even me im tall and dark i think my father had dinka routes 😂, Africa is paradise

[@JAYEKAZE]

As this person when been to this place because I see other video belonginh to other people and even none dinka tribes

[@sublimnl1]

Adam & Eve🔥💯

[@casiandsouza7031]

"May" and "probably " and "could " and "can". Forget the subject. Do you know the language you use?

[@banhuat.3gp]

this is where basketball tribe living in happiness 😊

[@sharoncook5883]

From the USA, God's special people🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@pauleypavillion6088]

When will they get to be 10 feet tall?

[@MrLenroc82]

They were....when the trees, insects, animals were larger too. Everything has gotten smaller and ages faster from ozone depletion

[@theguywhoasked2957]

​@@MrLenroc82humans were never that tall Oxygen was high like millions years ago When humans were not in existence

[@alexisl9426]

The Sudanese are the leanest and tallest people I have ever seen! The northern Europeans like to think they are the tallest people but that’s sooo wrong and biased.

[@Kandatwitter]

This kid 0:08 is probably only ten years old 😄

[@Edenyouseff]

The Dinka’s hight is simply genetic, if you have two tall genes you are most likely going to make tall children. almost all of the ppl you see today were born & grew up during the civil war & they were not in South Sudan where they can practice their culture or even had enough to eat but, were just surviving on next to nothing in other places like north Sudan & other countries in East Africa like Ethiopia, Kenya & Uganda as refugees where if they eat even once a week they were considered very lucky. They didn’t drink milk not even for children & they are still tall. if those things make people tall they would be all giants in Asia & in the western world today because they have a lot of it here. Another thing some were born in the western world like us & all my brothers & cousins are all between 6.11-7.7 tall.

[@annetthawthorne1012]

Just Genetic

[@theguywhoasked2957]

Obviously Everyone's height is purely genetic

[@MrSacreddog]

Wheaties!

[@yaybabybaby4590]

I think you got it wrong. They are tal because of the why they have been dancing over generations. Always jumping straight to the sky. So your are always stretching or body. Doing that after many many generations,you get tal people by genetische and still jumping when they dance. Amsa from Holland rotterdam

[@user-sz1qr1zb2d]

All praises to Allah for he created all people beautiful and wonderful

[@bettyeporter1315]

You don't know what you're talking about lady. This is God's work. God made them tall and beautiful. What do you know.

[@chrislee176]

This video speaks as if taller were necessarily better nutritionally. This may not be true, as the life expectancy of the relatively shorter Japanese may indicate.

[@user-wq4um2hf5e]

I love the Dinka. They are my type of people. Lemay

[@dragoshee]

They eating raw meat tho?

[@naima5220]

Mum we all eat dairy but we are not tall this is God's creation

[@veronicaarias211]

Hmm physically fit and the wives tales Hmm silverback

[@ralferez36]

Who's To Say They Are Better Because They look like Giraffes!😂

[@vanhuvanhuvese2738]

are you jealous ? They never said they are better the lady who made the Video never said they are better.As for looking like Giraffes show your picture on your profile we will find an animal that looks like you

[@theguywhoasked2957]

They are genetically superior to every other race

[@danielndago8902]

Waste of my data. Junk attempt at rationalisation

[@Constantinescu1912]

Me, as a european men can I marry with a dinka lady ?

[@sanlkar]

Tribus dedicadas al pastoreo de reses, que coman carne y productos lácteos, cereales, etc ,que den de mamar a sus hijos y que trabajen desde pequeños debe haber cientos en Africa, asi q no creo que esa sea la razón de su altura. Que resulten mas atractivas la gente alta y por ello sea una forma de selección natural parece más probable, en otras tribus será el color más oscuro y en otras la musculatura...

[@skyelark5511]

"Behold the planet's tallest inhabitants." I guess they must be taller than giraffes or maybe giraffes are not inhabitants of this planet.

[@lasku0007]

They don't eat cows.

[@missachol24]

Yes we do lol

[@SentByNature]

​@@missachol24Hey, can you please tell me, what foods the males must eat, to grow very tall? 😊 Please respond to my question, friend 😊

[@missachol24]

@@SentByNaturesorry but it’s genetics. There’s no special food that we eat that would help you grow. But healthy diet does help with hight. My brothers are 6’7 and higher but if they had grown-up in South Sudan and not Canada they might have been shorter.

[@SentByNature]

@@missachol24 I am pretty sure diet plays a role, as genetics must be made of some external factors, like diet and lifestyle, right? Can you please tell me, what your brother's predominantly ate? I heard that your ancestors consumed lion, elephant and giraffe meat, also raw and their blood! That would explain your unique genetics. Is there any food your grandparents, your brothers or your culture in general promotes for males to eat a lot of? I would love to learn more about your culture, dear friend! 😊

[@missachol24]

@@SentByNature yes diet is important but not to the point that it makes a huge difference unless you’re being starved to that as a child. And it takes generation for the diet to significantly change the height in the population. One difference I have noticed is that South Sudan Nilotic diet is very dairy base. We drink a lot of milk.

[@vickymoungam686]

GUYS ! YOU ARE SUFFERING. TRYING TO KNOW EVERYTHING INSIDE AFRICA. LEAVE AFRICA ALONE. TALK ABOUT YOUR COUNTRIES.

[@ladtmafanikio5391]

I agree. Afrika is God’s land and His people, so admire it and appreciate it, but stop trying to quantify it.

[@ashiaoni9096]

They're not the tallest people in the world we have people that tall in America okay 6ft5inches some taller

[@annicklagace7414]

Ya some. In that tribe, that's average. Yes they are the tallest people .. look it up. Africa has both the tallest.. and the shortest people I'm the world

[@Phevama]

I want a Dinka wife!

[@AfroArtistaFilms]

Visit S.Sudan.

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

Insanity

[@midnight-2021]

So much for us Caucasians thinking that we are tall as a race, lol! This Dinka tribe especially, and some other African tribes make us Caucasians look like Hobbits. So maybe us Caucasians are the tallest light skin people? This doesn't seem true as well because it seems like tall height is more common in northern China than in Europe as well. Tallest dark skin people and tallest overall are the Dinka and tallest light skin people are the Han Chinese in northern China. Well us Europeans aren't the shortest height people as well because Africa has the Pygmy and Asians are usually short in south Asia and southeast Asia so us Europeans can claim we have the highest percentage of middle height people, lol! Not tall, not short, just plain middle with a few tall and short individuals.

[@zachmunna7228]

caucasians in europe are far taller on average than african men but the dinka is a tribe that is taller

[@JassminaVellucci]

@@zachmunna7228 not everyone who is classified as Caucasian are white. And names of races which was created 500 years ago is ridiculous. It was use to justify conquerin** people. But technically there is only one race, human race. But here we are dealing with the idea of all these races.

[@JassminaVellucci]

Not everyone who is classified as Caucasian are white. But to be technically there is only one race, human race. The names of races was created 500 years ago, to justify the conque** of people. So here we are about 500 years dealing with this.

[@JassminaVellucci]

Not everyone who is classified as Caucasian are white. But to be technically there is only one race, human race. The names of races was created 500 years ago, to justify the conque** of people. So here we are about 500 years dealing with this.

[@JassminaVellucci]

Not everyone who is classified as Caucasian are white. But to be technically there is only one race, human race. The names of races was created 500 years ago, to justify the conque** of people. So here we are about 500 years dealing with this.