Sharing lives with the Lopit
Last year Andrew Chard had the opportunity to visit the Training in Ministry Outreach (TIMO) team working amongst the Lopit people of South Sudan.
Unreached People: Lopit
They inhabit the Lopit hills in Torit district, South Sudan, and practise traditional agriculture, as well as rearing livestock. They also harvest forest products, such as honey and shea nuts. The Lopit are proud of their culture, which affects their attitudes and social life. They practice initiation ceremonies: a naming ceremony for a baby, and a second one as a young adult. Every 25 years, in a ceremony called hifira, village administration and authority over community affairs is handed to the next generation.
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