Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan
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Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan is a seminal ethnographic study by Charles Gabriel Seligman that examines the cultures, social structures, and religious practices of Nilotic peoples in Sudan.
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| Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan Context triple: [Charles Gabriel Seligman, notableWork, Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan]
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The Dinka of the Sudan
"The Dinka of the Sudan" is a seminal ethnographic study that explores the culture, social structure, and traditions of the Dinka people of South Sudan.
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B.
Travels in Nubia
Travels in Nubia is an early 19th-century travel narrative by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, documenting his observations and journeys through the Nubian region along the Nile.
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C.
The Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates
The Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates is a 19th-century travel and ethnographic account by Lady Anne Blunt that documents the culture, customs, and horse-breeding traditions of Bedouin tribes along the Euphrates River.
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D.
The Twa Herds
"The Twa Herds" is a satirical poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and clerical disputes in 18th-century Scotland.
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E.
"The Gods Love Nubia"
"The Gods Love Nubia" is a powerful gospel-influenced ensemble number from the musical Aida that serves as a stirring anthem of faith and resilience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan Target entity description: Pagan Tribes of the Nilotic Sudan is a seminal ethnographic study by Charles Gabriel Seligman that examines the cultures, social structures, and religious practices of Nilotic peoples in Sudan.
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A.
The Dinka of the Sudan
"The Dinka of the Sudan" is a seminal ethnographic study that explores the culture, social structure, and traditions of the Dinka people of South Sudan.
-
B.
Travels in Nubia
Travels in Nubia is an early 19th-century travel narrative by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, documenting his observations and journeys through the Nubian region along the Nile.
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C.
The Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates
The Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates is a 19th-century travel and ethnographic account by Lady Anne Blunt that documents the culture, customs, and horse-breeding traditions of Bedouin tribes along the Euphrates River.
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D.
The Twa Herds
"The Twa Herds" is a satirical poem by Robert Burns that mocks religious hypocrisy and clerical disputes in 18th-century Scotland.
-
E.
"The Gods Love Nubia"
"The Gods Love Nubia" is a powerful gospel-influenced ensemble number from the musical Aida that serves as a stirring anthem of faith and resilience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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ethnographic study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
African ethnography
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comparative religion ⓘ |
| author |
C. G. Seligman
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linked to:
Charles Gabriel Seligman
Charles Gabriel Seligman ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | Sudan ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work in the ethnography of Nilotic peoples ⓘ |
| documentedBy | fieldwork conducted by Charles Gabriel Seligman ⓘ |
| examines |
cultures of Nilotic peoples
ⓘ
religious practices of Nilotic peoples ⓘ social structures of Nilotic peoples ⓘ |
| field |
cultural anthropology
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social anthropology ⓘ |
| focusesOn | so‑called pagan communities in the Nilotic Sudan ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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ethnography ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | Nilotic Sudan ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | British colonial anthropology ⓘ |
| hasReputation | classic text in Nilotic ethnography ⓘ |
| historicalContext | produced during the Anglo‑Egyptian Condominium in Sudan ⓘ |
| influenced |
later studies of African religions
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later studies of Nilotic social organization ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nilotic peoples
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anthropology of Sudan ⓘ ethnology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed ethnographic description of Nilotic groups
ⓘ
early systematic study of Nilotic religions ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publisher | Routledge & Kegan Paul ⓘ |
| studies |
kinship systems of Nilotic peoples
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political organization of Nilotic peoples ⓘ ritual and belief among Nilotic peoples ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
historians of Sudan
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scholars of African studies ⓘ scholars of anthropology ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | early 20th century Nilotic societies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
African studies scholarship
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anthropological research on Nilotic groups ⓘ |
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