Where Nyipir/Gipir’s Regalia Fell In A River
Located in Kalowang parish, Nebbi sub-county, Nebbi district, Nyadwar heritage site is where Nyipir/Gipir arrived from Lei cultural site where he nearly died before crossing River Nyadwar. Nyipir/Gipir’s sacred item he used to move with called Jok Rubanga fell from the basket into the river and sank and remained there to date. Nyadwar site is where lots of miracles and signs take place to date; a site where the red cow for Nyadwar ritual is set free to move on its own from Atyak Wi Naam to the Nyadwar ritual site without anybody’s direction.
Another legend has it that Nyipir/Gipir moved from Locjudongo to Nyadwar, following his cattle and continued from Nyadwar to Okoro. The Pathedi people carried Nyipir/Gipir’s belongings in a basket following him but Nyipir/Gipir’s Jok Rubanga fell from the basket. The Jok Rubanga remained in Nyadwar and constitutes the Alur king’s spiritual welfare to date; this is where the Alur king and the royal class are treated and healed from. The Pathedi clan are thus the diviners of the Alur king to date and for that reason, they do not meet the Alur king face-to-face. They eat the ritual meal in hiding [in the bush]. The Pathedi high priest is responsible for all the rituals at Nyadwar. Nyadwar is the first site where every newly enthroned Alur King cleanses himself before Wang-Lei annual event.
According to tradition, every newly enthroned Alur king is obliged to give a red cow to the Pathedi clan for Nyadwar ritual. To this school of thought, Nyipir/Gipir was accompanied by the Pathedi who carried his belongings from Locjudongo. While crossing Nyadwar river, Nyipir/Gipir’s Jok Rubanga fell from the basket and sank in the river. Nyipir/Gipir stopped and stayed here for some time and fell sick.
He then retraced his steps back to Locjudongo.