The Luo People of South Sudan: The Luo Migration

Forgot to mention that The Luo's are all Nilotic

#Luo #southsudan #shilluk #jurchol #acholi #luomigration
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MORE INFO ON THE LUO'S OF SOUTH SUDAN

THE LUO PODCAST ON FACEBOOK

THE SHILLUK KINGDOM DOC

SOURCES

I ALSO FOUND A YOUTUBER WHO EXPLAINS THE LUO MIGRATION AS WELL HERE IS THE LINK TO HIS VIDEO

ALL IMAGES USED IN THIS VIDEO ARE SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ALL RIGHTS GO TO THEIR OWNERS.

1. LUO \ JO-LUO \ LUWO
- THE FB PODCAST ON LUO OF BAHR EL GHAZAL
- ORIGINAL LUO SONG
- The Dance Video

2.THURI OR SHATT
- THE LANGUAGE
- THE DANCE

3. THE BALANDA BOOR OR BORI
-THE DANCE

4. THE ANYUAK OR ANYWAA
- THE LANGUAGE
- THE DANCE

5. THE ACHOLI

Different accounts attest that the Acholi group was formed from different people who inhabited the area as the result of Luo migration and therefore assert that the Acholi are a product of intermarriages between the Luo and the Madi; being Luo in language and custom and therefore closely related in history to the Alur of West Nile, the Jopadhola of eastern Uganda and the Joluo of Kenya, the Shilluk, Anyuak and other Luo groups in the Sudan.

Another legend asserts that Luo was the first man. He had no human parents. He is said to have sprung from the ground. It is taken that his father was Jok (God) and that his mother was Earth. The legend adds that Luo’s son Jipiti, whose mother is unknown, had a daughter called Kilak. Kilak is believed to have conceived a son, Lubongo, whose father was said to be the devil, Lubanga. Lubongo was the first in the line of Rwot – the chiefs of Payera, the dominant Acholi clan.

- THE SONG IN THE VIDEO

6. THE SHILLUK OR CHOLLO OR COLLO

The Shilluk number about 500,000 and live on the west bank of River Nile between Lake No in the south and Kosti in the north. Some Shilluk settlements are found on the east bank of the Nile and extend as far as Anakdier in the east.
The capital of the Shilluk kingdom is Pachodo. Other important Shilluk historical sites are in Papwojo, Nyilwal, Didigo, Wau and Akurwa. The major towns are Malakal (Makal), Kodhok (Kal Doro), Tonga (Tungu) and Wad Akon. The Shilluk kingdom is divided into north (gar) and south (lwak).

Every Shilluk new born is given milk name the meaning of which may relate to the experience or circumstance the parents or close relative. The prefix ''''nya '''' usually a female but is sometimes shared by male. Okach or Nyakach refers to famine; Oyoo or Nyayoo having been born on the road; Acwanyo refers to coinciding with the arrival of an important person or relative; Ronyo or Aban coinciding with death of somebody.

- THE SHILLUK KINGDOM
- INTRO VIDEO
-SECOND VIDEO
- THIRD VIDEO
- THE BACKGROUND MUSIC

7. THE PARI

The Pari believe in jwok (pl. juu). There are many places of jwok, including Lipul, where offerings and sacrifices are made. They also say that Jwok is like the wind and is therefore, everywhere. This is both good and bad for human beings. There are traditional healers-diviners or witch doctors. They are both men and women and called ajwa (pl. ajuu). A dying person makes either a blessing (gweth) or curse (cien). The power of a curse is very much feared, as it may bring disasters not only to individuals but to the entire community.

- THE LADY SPEAKING
- THE SECOND VIDEO

SOCIALS

BUSINESS INQUIRIES

[carolineauma]

I am a langi from Uganda .When i came to south Sudan i was shocked by the similarities in words spoken by the shilluk, dinka and the luos, some foods too .This gave me a sense of belonging and comfortability ❤

[roseachieng]

I'm also a luo from kenya and so happy to learn this from you, keep educating us my dear❤

[angelaodhiambo]

A luo lady from Kenya here. So happy to learn about all this. Planning to visit other places to explore other Luos from other countries.
Mob love Nyathiwa 🇰🇪

[quilletyakuza]

Proud to be aluo from kenya i wish to meet my luo people from other countries 🙏

[ocengoyugi]

Thank you very much [sis].. I'm a Luo [Acoli, Northern Uganda]..
I've observed [from the 1 - 11 number counting.. I understood it completely] that our language dialect is quite close to that of the Anyuak [Western Ethiopia].. I hope to go there some day..
Very informative account.. please continue with the wonderful work..
Wish you all the best as you work on..
OCENG OYUGI

[okellopeter]

This is Beautiful. I am Okello from Anyuak, nice to meet you. Hey, you did a super job. Keep it up!

[elishaogembo]

Beautiful work, congrats. Continue with the great deep refreshing information about our tale....Kenyan luo here

[nyshumui]

Hey sister. I’m a luo anyuak from Ethiopia I grew up in Kenya and I can understand the joluo people very well😂🇪🇹😍😍❤️❤️❤️we are one

[opiramartin]

Well done sister, thank you so much. Please continue with the good work and explore the luo progenies in Kenya, Tanzania, DRC extending, and not limited to, West Africa.

[fernandezshaw]

I'm African descent too also from west Africa and I took a DNA test and I'm related to the Anuak tribe's members 2.1% percent and also they are related to lot's of African ethnic groups too also like the Acholi tribe's, Shilluk tribe's, other Luo people's, other Nilotic people's!.🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🌏🌎🌍❤🖤💚

[Jmookeyx]

Thanks
Am anyuak
And I live in Australia and am proud to be luo

[samuelakiri]

I'm Luo from Kenya. Good work you're doing.🇪🇹🇸🇸🇺🇬🇨🇩🇹🇿🇰🇪💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾.

[sospeteranyango]

Luo from Kenya I'm happy to learn that there people in the greater EA who are luo like me .Keep it up

[ochiengjoseph]

Hey there, i am aluo-japadhola from Tororo in Eastern part of uganda, well the name nyikango is familiar with my community infact we have aclan among our people that bears that name in Tororo, what an interesting discovery, thanks for the videog

[Okwash]

Hey....Why are you mixing up Dinkas and Luo?

[obangokom]

Wizero Aray Omot is not from Luo of South Sudan but she is from Ethiopian Luo, the Anywaa people of Gambela.She is one of the Ethiopians Luo of Anywaa native in Gambela region.

[benfrancis]

It's good to connect to fellow Luos in the country. I am from Acoli (EE state.)

[maryokafor]

Those south Sudanese are men of statue Aka Pharaoh's lineage, in the bible Isaiah 45 vs 14.

[johnojara]

Wonderful contributions from you dear sister. We the luo need to rediscover and rewrite our own history accurately. Many thanks.

[EDWINEOGOLA-swgs]

Wonderful. So we are this close. Waaaa. Thanks. Even counting numbers the same. I a Luo of Kenya but realized I can understand over 90/% of Luo Jopadhola language very clearly.