 The front doors of many houses across Sudan still have a string or wire on the exterior attached to the inside lock, allowing those who feel comfortable enough to simply let themselves in.It was therefore not uncommon for a group of diners sitting in a tight circle around a seniyya at the end of a meal, to be entirely different to those at the start.This fluidity of personal borders and the sharing of intimate moments allowed friendships to bloom or strengthen, and maintained the glue integral to the survival of communities.