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The election and installation of Reth Kur Wad Fafiti of the Shillukarticle 1953 • Howell, P. P. (Paul Philip) & Udal, John O.
Shilluk • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article describes the manner in which a Shilluk king is elected and the ceremony of installation witnessed by the author. Beliefs about the sacred character of the king are described and related to ritual elements in the ceremony. Variations in ...