Lango

The Lango inhabit the country north of lakes Kyoga and Kwania. Their communities were traditionally organised in local clans rather than a single kingdom, with elders and leaders exercising authority among their kin. The Lango language is related to Luo, while their traditions also connect them with peoples farther east. Farming provided staples such as millet and sorghum, and neighbours exchanged the produce of their fields. Clans could cooperate for defence and settle disputes through their own leaders.