Category: Nyipir

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Lei Cultural Site

Where Nyipir/Gipir’s Royal Drum Followed Him Lei Cultural heritage site is located in Jukia ward, Nebbi municipality. Lei site is where embittered Nyipir/Gipir lay helpless, waiting to die. It is here that he recalled he had forgotten his royal drum and it came down rolling from Atyak. While here, Nyipir/Gipir got a revelation to continue […]

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PaNdooro Heritage Site

Where Nyipir/Gipir Fell Sick PaNdooro heritage site is located in the present Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]. It is reported that Nyipir/Gipir reached and shortly enjoyed his stay at PaNdooro [in Ngothe area]. He was blessed with more heads of cattle at PaNdooro. According to one source, he went personally to supervise his herdsmen, following […]

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Nyadwar Heritage Site

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 […]

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Omyer Heritage Site

Where Nyipir/Gipir Found His Cows Located in Ariek chiefdom in Nebbi district, Omyer heritage site was Nyipir/Gipir’s next stopover from Locjudongo as he searched for his cow that kept on straying. Having seen his cow, he exclaimed: “Nen! Ebedo myero ira ni nwango dhyeng para keni!” meaning “Look, fortunately I have found my cow here!” […]

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Nyipir Primary School

Where Nyipir/Gipir Ate Wild Fruits Located in Aleng Upper village, Adolo parish, Ndhew sub-county, Nebbi district, Nyipir/Gipir Primary School was established on the site where Nyipir/Gipir’s son, Omyer Nyathirombo, reached with his wife Nyacana. Oral tradition told to the respondents interviewed in Penji area near Nyipir/Gipir Primary School site holds that Nyipir/Gipir’s son Omyer Nyathirombo […]

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Locjudongo

Where Nyipir/Gipir Died Located in the heart of Padyere county in Locjudongo village, Mvura parish, Padwot sub-county, Nebbi district, Locjudongo is thought to be the main heritage site for the Alur people, where the legendary Nyipir/Gipir is believed to have settled, lived and finally met his death. It is where Nyipir/Gipir was buried together with […]

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Ayangua

Where Nyipir/Gipir’s Pregnant Wife Gave Birth From Got Wan Aryo, Nyipir/Gipir proceeded to Ayangua river in Locjudongo village, Padwot sub- county, Nebbi district (in Padwot chiefdom, Alur kingdom). He temporarily settled here before establishing a base at his main Locjudongo site. Nyipir/Gipir built a home near Ayangua river at a place called Kau Kau, next […]

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Got Wan Aryo

Where Nyipir/Gipir Left His Two Elders From Wang Nyakwin, Nyipir/Gipir arrived at Got Wan Aryo currently located along Pakwach-Nebbi highway in Omvoro village, Pangieth parish, Alwi sub-county, Pakwach district. It is at this spot that Nyipir/Gipir left his two elders: Ateng and Ogoro. It is here that Ateng died and was buried. According to 77-year-old […]

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