Ketebo people

The Ketebo people is an ethnic group in South Sudan. Their land is Bira which include Kalabe, Napeyase, Nakoringole, Naitahapel, Kamulach, Okosio, Namosingo, Ofi, Otome, Arata, Lojilingare, Lofus, Lorum, Ateda,Madiel and Lonyili Mountain in Ikotos county of Eastern Equatoria state in South Sudan. The Ketebo people are also found in Lotukei, Kikilai, Petalado, Lorema in Didinga Corridor and in Lokori, Napotpot and Karenga, Uganda. They are a sub-tribe of the Lango people, and speak the Oketeboi and Okoliei languages. The population of this ethnic group is over 18,000.Template:Manna Sudan Assessment 2010. Economic Activity. The Ketebo people were previously pastorolist in nature but due to change in climate and external influence from the neighbouring communities they are now practicing cultivation system with sorghum, maize and simsim as main crop grown most of the seasion (April to August).

Bira is isolated and inaccessible. The nearest health centers are in Ikotos, 117 kilometres (73 mi) away, and Karenga in Uganda 65 kilometres (40 mi) away.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Fr. Victor Lodukamoe. (20 Oct 2004). "Need for an Ambulance For Bira.". Retrieved 7 Jul 2011.


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