Angakuei


The Angakuei community belong to the people are members of the clan from Baidit Payam, Jonglei, South Sudan. The word Angakuei originates from the word Kuei, which means eagle. Abel Alier, the first South Sudanese to become the first vice President of The Sudan and the first president of the High Executive Council of Southern Sudan, is from the Angakuei clan. The name Alier originates from Lirpiou a deity that was worshipped by Angakueth and their brothers, Gwallɛi who are currently in Kolnyang Payam of Bor County.
Angakuei is arguably the largest of all the tribal groups in Dinka Bor, and is divided into about 7 subsections namely: Leek Ajak, Kwai Ajak, Deng Ajak, Hol, Lith, Dongduor, Pen, and Akuak. The first three subsections of Angakuei are named after the sons of Ajak Thiong and Nyiel-Aguet Angoh, with Tong which is within Leek being the eldest of the four, Leek being the second, Kwai being the third and Deng as the last
born.
This order may confuse some people because others believe that Tong is not Ajak's biologically son despite being the first born. It is believed that Nyiel-Aguet was already pregnant before she was married to Ajak Thiong.
CATTLE CAMPS
Onland Cattle Camps
  1. Paleep
  2. Rɛrou
  3. Wuon-Athony
  4. Yar-Akäu
  5. Bari
  6. Panyiei
  7. Pariak
  8. Pangui
  9. Wunthony
  10. Thianwong
Riverine Cattle Camps
  1. Nyinnhom -
  2. Akuak -
  3. Achiɛ̈ɛ̈r -
  4. Nɛ̈knyang -
NOTABLE FIGURES
  1. H.E. Abel Alier Kwai Kut - Politician
  2. Hon. Bullen Alier-Beer Bior Ajak - Politician
  3. Bullen Alier-Butic Anyieth Ngong - Politician/Journalist
  4. Abdalla Lueth Ajak - Chief
  5. Daniel Deng Kwai Kut -Chief
  6. Ajak-Guong Bior Gaar - Chief
  7. Gideon Alier Aluong - Paramount Chief
  8. Abui Nyang Deng - Warrior
  9. Alier Monydhal Yuang - Soloist/ Poet
  10. Alier-Yollo Agotic Ngong - Soloist/Poet
  11. Abijok Deng Achuony - Soloist/Poet