The Nuer

1. A Nuer term for a cow.
3. African or Dutch word for an enclosure for cattle or other livestock
4. idiom Refers to the major role that cattle play in the lives of the Nuer people.
7. A close and often long term relationship between 2 or more species.
9. The tendency to evaluate other cultures in reference to ones own culture.
10. Lacks political leaders or hierarchies- literally means "headless".
11. relativism The position that other cultures have intrinsic worth and can only be understood in their own terms.

2. A nilotic ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Nile valley around South Sudan.
3. Broadly refers to the web of social relationships that form in human societies through family ties.
5. The belief that particular cultural traits play a role in maintaining the culture.
6. A Middle English term for a cow barn or shed.
8. A ritual specialist the Man of the Cattle.