The Angakuei community belong to the people (Angakueth- adjective) are members of the clan from
Baidit Payam
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Jonglei
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. The word ''Angakuei'' originates from the word ''Kuei'', which means ''
eagle
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Abel Alier, the first South Sudanese to become the first vice President of The Sudan and the first president of the
High Executive Council of Southern Sudan, is from the Angakuei clan.
The name Alier originates from Lirpiou (god of the peaceful heart) a deity that was worshipped by Angakueth (majorly descendants of Kut Ajak Jooh) and their brothers, Gwallɛi (descendants of Rith Ajak Jooh) who are currently in Kolnyang Payam of Bor County.
Angakuei is arguably the largest of all the tribal groups in Dinka Bor, and is divided into about 7 subsections namely: Leek Ajak, Kwai Ajak ( H.E
Abel Alier is from this subsection), Deng Ajak (commonly known as Nyang Deng Ajak), Hol (also known Kuot Kut), Lith, Dongduor, Pen, and Akuak (the riverine section of Angakuei). The first three subsections of Angakuei (Leek (which includes Tong), Kwai and Deng) are named after the sons of Ajak Thiong and Nyiel-Aguet Angoh, with Tong which is within Leek being the eldest of the four, Leek being the second, Kwai being the third and Deng as the last
born.
This order may confuse some people because others believe that Tong is not Ajak's biologically son despite being the first born. It is believed that Nyiel-Aguet was already pregnant before she was married to Ajak Thiong.
CATTLE CAMPS
Onland Cattle Camps
# Paleep ( Mainly for the descendants of Gar Kut under Leek, Kwai and Deng subsections)
# Rɛrou
# Wuon-Athony
# Yar-Akäu
# Bari
# Panyiei
# Pariak
# Pangui
# Wunthony
# Thianwong
Riverine Cattle Camps
# Nyinnhom - (Deng Ajak + Pen)
# Akuak - (Leek Ajak + Kwai Ajak)
# Achiɛ̈ɛ̈r - (BärLith)
# Nɛ̈knyang - (Dongduor)
NOTABLE FIGURES
# H.E. Abel Alier Kwai Kut - Politician
# Hon. Bullen Alier-Beer Bior Ajak - Politician
# Bullen Alier-Butic Anyieth Ngong - Politician/Journalist
# Abdalla Lueth Ajak - Chief
# Daniel Deng Kwai Kut -Chief
# Ajak-Guong Bior Gaar - Chief
# Gideon Alier Aluong - Paramount Chief
# Abui Nyang Deng - Warrior
# Alier Monydhal Yuang - Soloist/ Poet
# Alier-Yollo Agotic Ngong - Soloist/Poet
# Abijok Deng Achuony - Soloist/Poet
See also
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Culture of South Sudan
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History of South Sudan
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South Sudan's modern history is closely tied to that of History of Sudan, Sudan. These ties began in the 19th cent ...
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National Archives of South Sudan
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References
Ethnic groups in South Sudan
Dinka
African clans
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