Editing Dinka religion (section)

== Invocation of prayers ==
The Dinka address their prayers first to the Supreme Being Nhialic then invoke other deities.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Paths to the Divine: Ancient and Indian|last=George|first=Vensus|publisher=Council for Research in Values & Philosophy|date=June 15, 2008|isbn=978-1565182486}}</ref>

The Dinka offer prayers for receiving mild weather. They also pray for good harvest, protection of people, cattle recovery from illness, and good hunting.<ref name=":0" />

Sacrifices of a bull or ox are offered to Nhialic. The Dinka perform sacrifices along with prayers. The invokes all clan-divinities, free-divinities and ancestral spirits and at times Nhialic. Those who are saying the prayers hold a fishing spear in their hands. Short phrases expressing the need are chanted while the spear is thrust at the animal to be sacrificed. The participants repeat the words of the leader. At times of crisis or an important occasion the Dinka will continue to pray and sacrifice for long periods of time.<ref name=":0" />

Stages of sacrificial prayer.<ref name=":0" />

1.    The Leader describes the issue the people are facing.

2.    The Leader and all present Acknowledge past sins.

3.    Praise is offered singing hymns of honor or ox-songs.

4.    Expulsion of the misfortune to the sacrificial animal.