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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 500,000–700,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 South Sudan | |
| Languages | |
| Lotuko,English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity,Traditional African religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| OtherNilotic peoples |
TheOtuho people, also known as theLotuko, are aNilotic ethnic group whose traditional home is theEastern Equatoria state ofSouth Sudan. They speak theOtuho language.
The Otuho are bordered by the Lopit in the North, theBari on the West, theAcholi and theMadi in the South west, and theDidinga and theBoya in the East.[citation needed] Their region is characterized by ranges and mountain spurs such as the Imotong mountain, the highest mountain in South Sudan with an altitude of 10,453 feet above sea level.
They engage in somesubsistence agriculture; their main crops aresorghum, ground nuts, simsim (sesame), andmaize in the plains, or telebun, dukhn,sweet potatoes, andtobacco in the hills.[2]
Land is owned by no single person, but in trust by the community. In the mountains, after finding a site, the group decides the boundaries of each person's garden, with certain areas beingfallow (for up to 10 years) and others open to cultivation (for up to 4 years).[citation needed]
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Their primary religion is anethnic religion based on nature andancestor worship that is deeply rooted in their ethnic identity; conversion to another religion essentially equates tocultural assimilation. The chief god of the Otuho is called Ajok; he is generally seen as kind and benevolent, but can be angered.[3][failed verification] In Otuho mythology he once answered a woman's prayer for theresurrection of her son. Her husband, however, was angry and re-killed the child. Ajok was annoyed by his actions and swore never to resurrect any Otuho again, and in this manner,death was said to have become permanent.
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