kuku and Hebrew culture

A COMPARATIVE STUDY of THE KUKU CULTURE and THE HEBREW CULTURE:
M.M.NINAN
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APPENDIX 1
THE KAKWAS
1. Introduction
Kakwas are a highly developed group of clans living on agriculture. In the on thrust of
nomadic pasture culture the agricultural based group were concentrated in the regions of
heavy rains, rivers and valleys. The Kakwas are found around the Yei district where there
are heavy rains throughout the year and the land fertile.
2. Nguleso.
The God, the almighty is associated by these people with the mountains. He is the creator
God who created the mountains and live in it. This mountain God is called Juleps or
Ngeleso, which actually means all wise or the Great wisdom Nguleso is worshipped in the
mountains where his presence is manifested through thunder and lightning and the
calmness an whispering breeze. Places near the mountains are respected and feared. No
one dare to cut the trees nearby. Disobedience to this regulation will lead to blindness or
deafness Immediately.
However each clan worshipped this God in their own place with their on Matat the High
Priest. These places were normally associated with big tree called 'Laro". It may also be a
grove near a river or hill. However God is not considered a localized. God moves with the
wind and thus he is every where.
Ngulesso has a host of angels under him, who ape his agents in the world. Notice
Ngelesso is not a local god. His dominion is over all 'the world and he administers law and
order through his angels who reports to him regularly.. He is believed to have both good
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