The Toposa tribe that lived with God before coming down to earth

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  • Опубліковано 17 кві 2023
  • The Toposa are an ethnic group in South Sudan, living in the Greater Kapoeta region of the erstwhile Eastern Equatorial state. They believe that men originally lived with "Nakwuge", their God in the sky in the past, but many slid down a rope to earth. The rope then broke, separating them from heaven. And that is why the Toposa people have remained on earth since then.
    In this video we learn about this fascinating tribe.
    The Toposa, known as fierce warriors and cattle stealers, are a tribe of roughly 300,000. They were armed with AK47's during the civil war by armies from the North and the South. Today these AK47's are used to steal cattle. The Toposa tribe have traditionally lived by herding cattle, sheep and goats, and in the past were involved in the ivory trade.
    The Toposa language is a Nilotic language. It belongs to the Turkana group, which also includes Karamojong of Uganda, Nyangatom of Ethiopia and Turkana of Kenya. The Turkana and Toposa languages are so close that they are mutually intelligible. Other names for the Toposa language are Akara, Kumi, Taposa and Topotha.
    The Toposa economy and social life revolves around herding livestock, including cattle, camels, donkeys, goats and sheep.
    The Toposa also pan for gold and other precious minerals in the stream beds. Boys are first given care of goats and sheep, then graduate to looking after cattle when they become men. They may travel considerable distances seeking water and pasturage. Possession of cattle, along with possession of a loaded gun, are the main measures of status and wealth. Cattle are central to Toposa culture. The Toposa have always competed for water and pasturage with their neighbors, and have always engaged in cattle rustling. The traditional Toposa weapon was a long throwing spear, used in raids in conjunction with a shield. The attacker would run forward zigzagging to dodge missiles, throw his spear and then retreat, ready to ambush a pursuing enemy. Women are expected to remain at home farming, cooking, raising children and caring for the elderly.
    During the Second Sudanese Civil War between 1983-2005, the Toposa helped the Sudan People's Liberation Army at times, and at other times helped the Government of Sudan. After the war, sporadic clashes with neighboring tribes continued. The Toposa way of life is slowly being modernized and traditional social organization is eroding.
    There is no clear political organization among the Toposa, although respect is paid to elders, chiefs and wise men. Most decisions about the clan or community are made in meetings attended only by the men, traditionally held in the dark hours before the dawn. Matters of war and peace are decided by the sections councils of the elders, and the elders have sacral power over rain and drought.
    The Toposa believe in a supreme being and in ancestral spirits, who may assist in overcoming problems such as drought or epidemics of disease among their herds. They believe that men originally lived with "Nakwuge", their God in the sky in the past, but many slid down a rope to earth. The rope then broke, separating them from heaven. And that is why the Toposa people have remained on earth since then.
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