Shilluk Creation Legend

Shilluk Creation Legend
   This Sudanese tribe has a story that in the beginning there was a great creator named Jo-Uk who caused the Nile to give birth to a sacred white cow, who in turn gave birth to a son named Kola. The grandson of Kola, Ukwa, took as wives two river priestesses, and was the ancestor of the race. The present kings still take the title of Jo-Uk.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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  • Jo-Uk —    In the Shilluk Creation Legend the great creator, the maker of the Sacred White Cow, which came up out of the Nile. The title of Jo Uk is still given to Shilluk kings …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

  • Kola —    In the Shilluk Creation Legend the son of the Sacred White Cow and the grandfather of Ukwa, the ancestor of the Shilluk nation …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

  • Ukwa —    In the Shilluk Creation Legend the grandson of Kola. Ukwa married two Nile river priestesses and was the ancestor of the tribe …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

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