Langi people

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The Langi people are a Nilotic ethnic group of northern Uganda known for their distinct Luo-related language and cultural traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Nilotic people
ethnic group
clanSystem patrilineal clans
continent Africa
country South Sudan NERFINISHED
Uganda
demonym Langi NERFINISHED
ethnicGroupOf Uganda NERFINISHED
language Lango language NERFINISHED
languageFamily Nilotic languages
languageRelatedTo Acholi language NERFINISHED
Alur language NERFINISHED
Luo languages NERFINISHED
languageSubgroup Western Nilotic languages NERFINISHED
mainDistrict Alebtong District NERFINISHED
Apac District NERFINISHED
Dokolo District NERFINISHED
Kole District NERFINISHED
Lira District NERFINISHED
Otuke District NERFINISHED
Oyam District NERFINISHED
nationality Ugandan
nativeName Lango NERFINISHED
neighboringEthnicGroup Acholi people NERFINISHED
Baganda people NERFINISHED
Iteso people NERFINISHED
Kumam people NERFINISHED
partOf Nilotic peoples of East Africa NERFINISHED
pluralForm Langi NERFINISHED
region Northern Uganda NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
Islam
traditional African religions
singularForm Lango NERFINISHED
traditionalCrop beans
cassava
millet
sesame
sorghum
traditionalDance courtship dances
war dances
traditionalFood millet bread
sauces made from groundnuts
sauces made from simsim
traditionalInstrument drums
harp-like instruments
traditionalLeadership clan chiefs
traditionalLivelihood agriculture
cattle herding
traditionalMusic folk songs
traditionalSocialUnit clan

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