The old origin of the word is derived from the word "Nub" which means gold, therefore the ancient Egyptians used to call this section of the Nile Valley the land of gold.

Nubia, as mentioned before, is a section of the River Nile Valley, from the first waterfalls to the forth waterfalls.

There are three major tribes in Nubia: the Arabs, Al Kenouz, and Fadetgda.

The same as Bedouins, a man usually marries his cousin and if he does so, the dowry he pays is usually much less than the dowry he pays if he marries someone else. The dowry also varies a lot from one family to the other and from one tribe to the other.

The main reason why Nubian women get married in a very old age is these habits and customs that they inherit a generation after the other. The Nubian girl has to marry a man from her tribe even if she doesn't like him or approve of marrying him or she will not get married all her life.

When the married couple has a newly born baby, they have to celebrate this in a habit called the "Sebou' ". The parents of the newly born baby have to slaughter some sheep and gather the family members to choose a name for the baby.

One of the habits of the Nubians is to get married in a very early age as Nubian men get married between the age of 18 to 22 and the Nubian girls get married between the age of 15 and 20 years old.

The groom has to arrange for finding a house to get married in and also has to buy all the furniture and apparatuses they might need.

In the period before the marriage ceremony, a lot of cows and sheep have to be slaughtered at both houses of the two families to offer to the guests during the marriage ceremony and to give to the poor people of the tribe as well.

Divorce happen quite rarely among the Nubian community as they consider it as one of the actions they totally and severely hate.

Many people love watching Nubian dances and different styles of art. However, only a few number of people know the meanings and connotations of this art.

The Nubian art reflects the unique characteristics of the Nubian cultures. This includes symbols representing peoples' beliefs and habits. This appears clearly in the drawings and decorations of the walls of the houses and its entrances. It is apparent as well in the beads ornaments, necklaces, pottery, and dishes' decorations.