Aiwel
Sign in to saveAiwel (also known as Aiwel Longar or Ayuel) is a mythical hero that is considered the ancestor of the Bor and Dinka people of South Sudan.
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- Representation
- Legends
- Birth of Aiwel
- References
Aiwel (also known as Aiwel Longar or Ayuel) is a mythical hero that is considered the ancestor of the Bor and Dinka people of South Sudan.
== Representation == According to Asante and Mazama (2009), Aiwel was born from a water spirit father and a human mother. Like many other mythical heroes, Aiwel possessed spiritual powers and was able to perform miraculous feats.