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Alur people
Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are part of the larger Luo group.
In Uganda, they live mainly in the Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts, while in the DRC, they reside mostly north of Lake Albert. As of 2014, there were around 800,000 members of the Alur in Uganda, and eight million Alur living in the DRC. Members of the Alur diaspora span the globe.
The current Rwoth (In English, "King") of the Alur Kingdom is Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III.
Most members of the group speak Alur, a language closely related to Acholi, Adhola, and Luo languages. Some Alur speak Lendu or Kebu. Alur language dialects vary considerably. The highland Alur (Okoro) speak a slightly different dialect from the lowland Alur (Jonam), and it might be difficult to for a native highland Alur person to properly understand their lowland kinsman.
The Alur Kingdom, also known as "Ker Alur," is thought to be the only kingdom unaffected by the 1966 Ugandan ban on traditional monarchies. All Alur Kings are referred to as "Rwoth", just like all Luo Chiefs and Kings, and are crowned according to the royal spear head bearing tradition. The title "Ubimu" is used to refer to the King as distinguished from other chiefs in the Kingdom.
The current king, Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III, was crowned in 2010 and has his capital at Kaal Atyak Winam, Zombo district, Uganda. He is currently committed to reconnecting the people of the Alur Kingdom both within the kingdom and in the diaspora, with the goals including economic growth and social protection for girls and women and ending child marriage. In recent years the king has organised cultural sports tournaments to bring together the community, where both men and women compete.
One of the king's closest male relatives is the Prime Minister, second to the king. The current Prime Minister is Prince Lawrence Opar Angala the Jadipu. The current Queen Mother, Rotzette Keronega, is also a very influential political figure.
The Alur Kingdom currently has 64 chiefdoms, eight of which are located in the DRC and 56 in Uganda. When the Europeans first arrived, the Alur people were organised in a number of chiefdoms, mainly namely: Angal, Juganda, Jukoth, Musongwa, Panyimur, Ragem, Ruvinga, Mukambo, War, Palara, Panduru, Ukuru, Paidha, Padea, Panyikang'o, Mambisa among others.
Alur people
Alur are a Nilotic ethnic group who live in northwestern Uganda and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They are part of the larger Luo group.
In Uganda, they live mainly in the Nebbi, Zombo, Pakwach and Arua districts, while in the DRC, they reside mostly north of Lake Albert. As of 2014, there were around 800,000 members of the Alur in Uganda, and eight million Alur living in the DRC. Members of the Alur diaspora span the globe.
The current Rwoth (In English, "King") of the Alur Kingdom is Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III.
Most members of the group speak Alur, a language closely related to Acholi, Adhola, and Luo languages. Some Alur speak Lendu or Kebu. Alur language dialects vary considerably. The highland Alur (Okoro) speak a slightly different dialect from the lowland Alur (Jonam), and it might be difficult to for a native highland Alur person to properly understand their lowland kinsman.
The Alur Kingdom, also known as "Ker Alur," is thought to be the only kingdom unaffected by the 1966 Ugandan ban on traditional monarchies. All Alur Kings are referred to as "Rwoth", just like all Luo Chiefs and Kings, and are crowned according to the royal spear head bearing tradition. The title "Ubimu" is used to refer to the King as distinguished from other chiefs in the Kingdom.
The current king, Rwoth Ubimu Phillip Rauni Olarker III, was crowned in 2010 and has his capital at Kaal Atyak Winam, Zombo district, Uganda. He is currently committed to reconnecting the people of the Alur Kingdom both within the kingdom and in the diaspora, with the goals including economic growth and social protection for girls and women and ending child marriage. In recent years the king has organised cultural sports tournaments to bring together the community, where both men and women compete.
One of the king's closest male relatives is the Prime Minister, second to the king. The current Prime Minister is Prince Lawrence Opar Angala the Jadipu. The current Queen Mother, Rotzette Keronega, is also a very influential political figure.
The Alur Kingdom currently has 64 chiefdoms, eight of which are located in the DRC and 56 in Uganda. When the Europeans first arrived, the Alur people were organised in a number of chiefdoms, mainly namely: Angal, Juganda, Jukoth, Musongwa, Panyimur, Ragem, Ruvinga, Mukambo, War, Palara, Panduru, Ukuru, Paidha, Padea, Panyikang'o, Mambisa among others.
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