The Mundari cattle camps in the dry season are found along the banks of the White Nile in South Sudan. The dust and smoke intermingle to create an inimitable atmosphere. We arrived in the late afternoon when the light was soft and warm with long shadows. The tribe have all their wealth in their cattle and there are thousands of them. I have rarely experienced such a sense of community where everyone is integral to life in the camp. Whilst in many ways it appears patriarchal, women, girls and children all have a role to play. The boys and men of the tribe also veneer themselves with ash which gives them a ghostly appearance as they walk between their animals. As the sun sets in African style the light, smoke and dust create an ethereal atmosphere, where tribal traits and traditions are perpetuated in the twenty first century. These ancient practices ensure harmony with the environment and have a small ecological footprint which is local and ensures cultural longevity. These people have a very sustainable existence and their connection with nature should be a message to us all.