The Rubatab people (Arabic: الرباطاب, romanized: ar-rubāṭāb) constitute one of many Sunni riverine tribes of Northern Sudan.
Their tribal homeland traditionally stretches north of Berber, Sudan until the famed town of Abu Hamad.
The Rubatab border the Ababda people, the Bishari tribe, and the Manasir.
Women show respect for each other by shaking hands, hugging or kissing each other on each cheek.
People in the tribe have traditional Islamic names, like Mohammed and Ahmed.
A notable exception is Mohammed Sadiq, a famous comedian and actor.
In local architecture, many one-story buildings are made with bricks and cement.
Women wear toub that are one piece of generally a brightly colored cloth wrapped around the entire body and covering the hair.
One is called asida (porridge in English), made from sorghum, and they eat it with a tomato sauce.
The size of the feast and the type of animal depends on the family's wealth.
If the father dies, people close the room and wash the dead body.
When a husband dies, the wife wears white, and she stays in her home for four months and ten days.
Although generally expected to be in the home, they can have any job they want and are also allowed to finish school.
They often sit outside separately from women during times of leisure talk or play cards.
Boys must respect traditional rules about decency, which include not touching women.
Elders teach children how to respect other people and punish those who do not follow directions.
In the past, the groom would introduce himself to the spouses family and ask for her hand in marriage The groom would introduce himself and say why he wants to marry the woman and if he is accepted by her family they will give him her hand in marriage.
Decisions are made by men mostly, but women do have rights if they treated fairly.
Subjects taught are mathematics, science and language, but the largest focus is on religion.
Wealthy persons buy luxury cars and live in quality houses.