Cultural Heritage Module

The living heritage of Lango

Clans, ceremonies, attire, music, dance, symbols and sacred places.

Histories, totems and leaders of every clan.

Rituals, rites of passage and customs that mark Lango life.

Traditional clothing, jewellery and the handmade crafts of Lango.

Songs, dances such as Okeme and Abuda, and the stories told by elders.

The symbols of Lango identity and the places that hold our history.

Plants and animals of Lango.

Dictionary, proverbs and lessons.

Visit Lango from anywhere.

From the archive

Featured heritage

Dance

A Lango folk dance and thumb-piano tradition, performed at weddings, introduction ceremonies and graduations.

Cultural Symbols

The supreme god of traditional Lango belief, and the places and objects that carry his name.

Cultural Symbols

Every man had a tune of his own on the war whistle, and nobody else could play it.