THE BEJA TRIBE : Direct Descendants of ANCIENT EGYPTIANS & ONLY Cushitic Sudanese Tribe.
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The last cushites of Sudan : Beja People.
1. The Cushitic Beja of the deserts of eastern Sudan and arid mountains of the Red Sea Hills are among the country’s longest established peoples, having been existing for over 4,000 years. They number approximately 3.7 million and extend into Egypt and Eritrea. They inhabit large areas of Sudan between the Egyptian border, Eritrea and the River Setit, and from the Red Sea coast to the River Atbara and the Nile.
2. Genetically , the Beja are a complex mix of Ancient Cushitic , which forms the base of their genetic identity and Arabs who are a recent influence during the waves of Arab migrations into the region of Sudan starting from the 12 century onwards. They are thought to be Modern ancestors of present day Habesha. It is thought that the semitic Sabeans , together with some Omotic peoples may have mixed with them to create the modern day Amhara, Tigre and Tigrayans.
3. The Beja have partially mixed with Arabs through intermarriages over the centuries, and by the 15th century were absorbed into Islam. The process of Arabization led to the Beja adopting the Arabic language,Arab clothing, and Arab kinship organization.
4. They are distinguished by their great height and skin color, some brown, some caramel and many dark-brown in complexion. Many of them grow the hair on their head until it becomes thick, and use a special comb made of wood which we call “dhal” in their local dialect. The Beja have a uniquely huge crown of fuzzy hair, first recorded in Egyptian rock paintings (circa B.C. 2000). In the Roman era, they were known as the Blemmyes.
5. The Beja people are an ancient Cushitic people closely kin to the ancient Egyptians] They are descended from peoples who have inhabited the area since 4000 BC or earlier, although they were Arabized by Arabs who settled in the region. Many scholars believe the Beja to be derived from early Egyptians because of their language and physical featur
