Aka rain-making site

103 x 76 mm | Negative film nitrate

There are records relating to alternative images that we do not have scans for in the database:
1998.344.180.2 - Print gelatin silver , (103 x 76 mm)

Date of Print:

Unknown

Previous PRM Number:

EP.D.180

Previous Other Number:

P 12

Accession Number:

1998.344.180.1

Description:

During his three-day visit to Jebel Sillok Evans-Pritchard met with Bihega, an Aka rain-maker, who showed him the three rocks near his hut used in rain-making ritual: two smaller rocks incorporating depressions at their centre (presumably old grinding stones) and a larger rock some three feet in height called soba. When rain was needed Bihega would pour water into one of the small rocks and light a flame in the other, keeping a vigil of seven days beside it, after which he would sprinkle water on the larger stone, calling for rain.

Photographer:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Date of Photo:

1926 December

Region:

Blue Nile Jebel Sillok

Group:

Aka (Sillok)

PRM Source:

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard

Acquired:

Donated 1966

Other Owners:

E. E. Evans-Pritchard Collection

Class:

Ritual , Ritual Object , Religion

Documentation:

Original catalogue lists in Manuscript Collections. Additional material in related documents files. [CM 27/9/2005]

Primary Documentation:

PRM Accession Records - Accession Book Entry [p. 98] 1966.27 [1 - 24] G[ift] PROFESSOR E. E. EVANS-PRITCHARD; INST. OF SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 51 BANBURY RD. OXFORD - 1966.27.19 - S. SUDAN, DARFUNG. VARIOUS TRIBES. Box of negatives in envelopes, [1 - 242] & 1966.27.20 - Box of prints of these negatives [refers to object 1966.27.19] [1 - 242], in envelopes.

Manual Catalogues [typewritten, entitled "Ingassana"] - 180. Place of rain-making. (Sillok). P.12

Note on negative ms. scratched - "P 12"

Recorder:

Christopher Morton 17/2/2004 [Southern Sudan Project]