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==Hero-ancestors== Lugbara mythology has two hero ancestors, Jaki and Dribidu. Whilst both of their stories share similarities, they are not related to one another and entered the Lugbara Highlands independently of one another.<ref name=":0" /> Both shared superhuman and magical abilities and were the first rain makers. In addition, they shared their knowledge of magical medicines with their descendents. Furthermore, their many sons became the founders of the original Lugbara clans. Jaki entered the Lugbara highlands from the north and north-west, where the Kakwa people reside today. Β Dribidu, 'the hairy one', had long hair covering most of his body. He is also referred to as Banyale, 'eater of men', because he ate his children until he was discovered and forced to leave his home on the east bank of the [[Nile]].<ref name=":0" /> He traveled through the [[Nile valley]] at [[East Madi Wildlife Reserve|East Madi]] in eastern [[Uganda]], and crossed the river at Gimara, entering the Lugbara Highlands. Both hero-ancestors died on mountains overlooking the Lugbara plains. Jaki on Mount Liru, and Dribidu on Mount Eti. Both Jaki and Dribidu have myths about how they both found a leper woman who provided him with fire to cook. In both myths, they cure the woman using a medicine that has since been forgotten and in the end, they marry her.<ref name=":0" />
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