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Ajok
Ajok, also known as Adyok and Naijok in certain variations, is the supreme deity in Lotuko mythology, who created humans as a mirror image of himself. Legend Ajok is known as a benevolent god to humankind according to Lotuko mythology, as long as they continue to worship him through prayers and sacrificial offerings. Origin of Death Ajok plays a central role in the Lotuko myth of how death became a permanent state for living beings. It is said that the child of the first woman and the man of humans had passed away, and the first woman asked for Ajok’s help to revive the child. Ajok did so, but the husband of the woman found out about it. The woman did not consult her husband about her intentions beforehand, and he became angered by what happened. The revived child was later killed by the husband as retaliation for her wife’s actions. In one version of the myth, his wife was also killed at his hands. Ajok originally planned to make humans immortal, but after what transpired ...
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Otuho People
The Otuho people, also known as the Lotuko or Latuka, are a Nilotic peoples, Nilotic ethnic group whose traditional home is the Eastern Equatoria state of South Sudan. some of their villages are Oronyo, Oudo, Angario, Tirangore, Hiyala, Obira, Abalua, illieu, Ifwotu, Imurok, Iyire, Lofiriha, Offi, Oming, Oguruny, illoli, Murahatiha, chalamini, Burung, Haforiere, Tuhubak, Oriaju, Olianga, Hidonge are some of the Otuho villages. They speak the Otuho language. Demographics The Otuho are bordered by the Lopit in the North, the Bari people, Bari on the West, the Acholi people, Acholi and the Madi people, Madi in the South, and the Didinga people, Didinga and the Boya people, Boya in the East. Their region is characterized by ranges and mountain spurs such as the Imotong mountain, the highest mountain in South Sudan with an altitude of 10,453 ft above sea level. The Murle people, Murle people have recently raided Otuho, the Lopit people, Lopit, and other tribes in the area, abduct ...
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List Of African Mythological Figures
This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions. It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the Afro-American religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions. Additionally, prominent mythic figures including heroes and legendary creatures may also be included in this list. Akan *Abu-Mehsu *Amokye *Anansi *Asase Ya *Aso *Bia *Bobowissi *Bosomtwe *Intikuma *Katarwiri *Kwase Benefo *Kweku Tsin *Nyame *Owuo * Tano Alur * Jok Odudu Bambara * Bemba *Chiwara *Duga *Faro *Kontron *Muso Koroni *Ndomadyiri * Ninimini *Sanen *Suruku *Teliko Baganda * Katonda *Ggulu * Kibuka *Kitaka *Kiwanuka * Mukasa *Musisi *Nambi *Warumbe *Wanema *Wanga Bahumono *Owazi Boloki * Libanza * Njambe Dahomey * Agé *Ayaba *Da * Gbadu * Gleti *Gu *Lisa *Loko *Mawu *Nana Buluku *Salosteles *Sakpata *Xevioso *Zinsi *Zinsu Dinka * Abuk * Aiwel * Deng * Kejok * Nhialic Efik * Abassi *Atai Fang * Meb ...
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