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Nikawng's place in the Shilluk religion
Sudan notes and records • 1 • Published In 1918 • Pages: 283-292
By: Oyler, D. S..
Abstract
This article deals with the religious and medical beliefs and practices of the Shilluk. Various aspects of the religion are discussed, including ancestor worship, concepts of the relations of various deities and deified culture heroes to each other, prayers, sacrifices, shrines, etc. There is considerable detail given on shamanism and spirit possession and the manner in which communication is established with the spirits of dead kings and Nikawng. The author, a missionary, spent several years among the Shilluk.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Betty Potash ; 1960
- Field Date
- ca. 1918
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1918
- Coverage Place
- Sudan
- Notes
- D. S. Oyler
- LCCN
- unk83015138
- LCSH
- Shilluk (African people)