Juok is the name of the most high creator God for the tribes on the upper reaches of the Nile. For some including the Shilluk, Dinka and Nuer, Luo he is the Creator God and is omnipresent. …

4 days ago · Shilluk cosmology represents the universe as the two divine loaves, opunne, the heaven and the earth, divided by the great river, the Nile. Juok, a deity of many facets, is …

The all-powerful being who exists in the minds of the Shilluk as a remote and amoral deity is called Juok. Juok is the Shilluk conception of God and is present to a greater and lesser …

Juok Facts and Figures. Name: Juok Pronunciation: Coming soon Alternative names: Nyikang. Gender: Male Type: God Area or people: Anuak and Shilluk people of the Upper Nile …

5 days ago · Juok (Jwok), the creator, the supreme being, was an androgynous god, an all-powerful and omniscient spirit. He had sons—first an elephant; then a buffalo, a lion, a …

Feb 1, 2006 · This essay examines the concept of juok, found among the Southern (Kenya) and Central (Uganda) Luo. The implications of the concept for understanding what constitutes …

Juok was the creator. He once asked the sun and the moon if there were now more or fewer people on the earth. The moon answered that there were many people. But the sun said that …

Dec 21, 2024 · Through their myths and legends, they sought to explain the origins of life, the workings of nature, and the relationship between the divine and humanity. Juok stands out as …

Apr 23, 2017 · Juok is the main Creator God of the Shilluk, Dinka, Nuer and other tribes along the upper areas of the Nile river. It is generally believed that Juok controls the destinies of all living …

Juok is the name of the most high creator God for the tribes on the upper reaches of the Nile. For some including the Shilluk, Dinka and Nuer, Luo he is the Creator God and is omnipresent. …