A series of notes discussing Kingship Amongst the Anuak.
Al Sobat River is a Sudanese River, which is one of the tributaries of the White Nile River and originates in the mountains of Ethiopia. Its length is about 750 km, and it meets the Nile River south of Malakal, and it has several tributaries
Pibor - also called Pibor River - is a river located in eastern South Sudan, which defines part of South Sudan's border with Ethiopia. From its source near the Pibor station it flows north for about 320 kilometers (200 mi), and joins the Barrow River to form the Sobat River, a tributary of the White Nile.
The Anuak, also known as Anoyak and Anywa, are an Nilotic Luo ethnic group that inhabits parts of East Africa. Anuak belongs to the group of the older Luu family. Their language is referred to as Da-Anywa. They are found primarily in villages located along the banks and rivers of southeastern South Sudan as well as southwestern Ethiopia, especially the Gambella region.