Otuho people
The Lotuko people, also known as the Latuka or Otuho, are a Nilotic ethnic group traditionally home to the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan. Their population is around 241,000, and they speak Lotuko, an Eastern Nilotic language.[1]
Their primary religion is an ethnic religion based on nature and ancestor worship that is deeply rooted in their ethnic identity; conversion to another religion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. As agro-pastoralists, they keep large herds of cattle, sheep and goats, and supplement this with hoe-farming, hunting, and fishing.[2] They engage in some subsistence agriculture; their main crops are sorghum, ground nuts, simsim (sesame), and maize in the plains, or telebun, dukhn, sweet potatoes, and tobacco in the hills.[3]
The Murle people have recently raided the Lokuto, the Lopit, and other tribes in the area, abducting their children.[4]
Land is owned by no single person, but in trust by the community. In the mountains, after finding a site, the group decides the boundaries of each person's garden, with certain areas being fallow (for up to 10 years) and others open to cultivation (for up to 4 years).[5]
Lotuko Mythology
The Lotuko are an ethnic group from South Sudan.
The chief god of the Lotuko is called Ajok; he is generally seen as kind and benevolent, but can be angered.[6] He once reportedly answered a woman's prayer for the resurrection of her son. Her husband, however, was angry and re-killed the child. According to the Lotuko religion, Ajok was annoyed by his actions and swore never to resurrect any Lotuko again, and in this manner, death was said to have become permanent.
Lotuko Language
| Lotuko | |
|---|---|
| Otuho | |
| Region | South Sudan |
| Ethnicity | Lotuko people |
Native speakers | (140,000 cited 1977)[7] |
Nilo-Saharan?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:lot – Lotukoddd – Dongotono |
| Glottolog | otuh1238 Otuhodong1294 Dongotono |
Lotuko (Lotuxo), also known as Otuho, is the language of the Lotuko people of Eastern Equatoria, an area in South Sudan. It is an Eastern Nilotic language, and has several dialects.
The Otuho-speaking people are bordered by the Lokoro in the North, Barion the West, the Acholi and the Madi in the South, the Didinga and the Boya in the East. The Otuho-Speaking region is characterized by ranges and mountains spurs such as the Imotong mountain which is the highest with an altitude of 10,453 ft above sea level. It is also the highest mountain in the whole of Sudan.
The region is divided into 5 major regions namely: Imatong, Valley, Dongotolo, Lopit, and the Great Plains regions.
See also
References
- ^ Cysouw, Michael (13 October 1998). . Nilotic. The Netherlands: University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. pp. 1–4.
- ^ "Lotuho of South Sudan". People Groups. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ "Lotuko (Otuho)". gartong.org. Retrieved 3 Jan 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Peter Lokale Nakimangole (22 Jan 2009). "Lopit and Lotuko Communities Vow to End Conflict". Gurtong Trust. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ Dwight (5 July 1980). "Interviewing Josiah About Lotuko Agriculture". Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
- ^ Lynch, Patricia Ann. African Mythology A to Z. Facts on File.
- ^ Lotuko at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Dongotono at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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