Elysian Fields
Elysian, a place or position to be aspired to
Limited Edition — Uganda / South Sudan Border. From the project ‘Salvation’.
The rugged, semi-arid mountains of northern Uganda are the ancestral home of the Ik people. The Ik have a rich mythology that centers on a supreme creator god known as Didigwari. Their belief system is heavily rooted in the granite mountains they inhabit where the creator entity oversees the universe.
These high mountains are believed to be inhabited by nature spirits known as kíʝáwika, which translates to “children of the earth”. These human-like spirits are shadowy omnipresent figures that monitor human behavior and enforce communal sharing, bringing misfortune to those who fail to share with others in need, and rewarding those who are kind and generous.
Because the region is often plagued by droughts and “hunger seasons,” the belief in supernatural oversight actively promotes community cooperation and survival and a deep respect for all life.
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