Karamojong people
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The Karamojong or Karimojong are a Nilotic ethnic group. They are agro-pastoral herders living mainly in the north-east of Uganda. Their language is also known as ngaKarimojong and is part of the Nilotic language family. Their population is estimated at 475,000 people.
Two Karamojong children (2009)
This is a traditional dance that involves jumping and body shaking performed by the Karimojong people in North Eastern Uganda on functions including weddings, calamity cleansing.
Nilotic peoples
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The Nilotic peoples are people indigenous to the Nile Valley who speak Nilotic languages. They inhabit South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, the eastern border area of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. Among these are the Burun-speaking peoples, Teso people also known as Iteso or people of Teso, Karo peoples, Luo peoples, Ateker peoples, Kalenjin peoples, Karamojong people also known as the Karamojong or Karimojong, Datooga, Dinka, Nuer, Atwot, Lotuko, and the Maa-speaking peoples.
Maasai men in Ngorongoro, Tanzania
A Nubian head from the New Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, circa 1295 –1070 BC
Politician John Garang (Dinka) amongst Nilotic supporters in South Sudan
Mount Elgon, referred by Kalenjin as Tulwop Kony, a common Kalenjin point of origin