Similarities Between Lango and Shilluk
1) Lango numbers are similar to Shilluk numbers. For example, (1) in Lango is ""Acel", Shilluk (Akyɛlͻ)); and (2) in Lango is "Aryo", and in Shilluk "Aryɛwͻ", etc.
2) The Shilluk military commander emerges by virtues of military powers and valour but has no administrative functions or authority just like Lango military.
3) The Lango paramount chief has under his authority clan chiefs, similar to Shilluk political organization.
4) The Shilluk and Lango are monolithic and believe in the Supreme Being (Jwok) Shilluk and (Jok) Lango who lives in the sky where people do no evil. Lango marriage, birth, naming, initiation to adulthood, death and religion/beliefs are similar to the Shilluk people (Gurtong Homepage, Kihangire 1957).
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