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The Shilluk tribearticle 1941 • Pumphrey, M. E. C.
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article offers a general account of Shilluk culture. The author discusses their history, settlement organization, clans, class divisions, marriage practices and property system. He notes the changes in the political system which may be attribute...Shilluk "royal" language conventionsarticle 1937 • Pumphrey, M. E. C.
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article describes the different manner in which Royalty and Commoners are addressed and recounts differences in style used in addressing the king and European district commissioners....