Luo United Communities Organization (LUCO), was started in July 2007 in USA. It was formed to meet and raise hope for the millions of Luo people around the World, in their dream to restore Luo unification which they lost as a result of the European Colonial and Border Demarcation which split them apart, causing or creating many sub communities with different accents and dialects.
The goal of LUCO is to end the long isolation of Luos and build strong Luo Communities to restore their language and culture. Therefore, the members of the Luo’s family will be able to communicate effectively in their native language, wherever they meet regardless of their nationalities.
The Luo people are found in the following countries:
1: Congo/ DRC: Alur
2. Ethiopia: Anyauk
3. Kenya: Jo-Luo of Kenya
4. Sudan: Acholi, Anyuak, Blanda Boore, Brun, Collo, Funj, Luo of Bhar El Gazal, Maban, Pari, Thuri, and Jumjum.
5. Tanzania: Jo-Luo of Tanzania
6. Uganda: Acholi, Alur, Lango, Jopodhola, and Kunam.
Good move. Lets always look for what unites us rather than what divides us.
There are luo speaking tribe in South Africa, The language is called sepedi spoken by mepedi tribe. This need to be included in the list of luo
Boston USA.
Well done chuka! we needed, and train our-self for the seek of next generations. We have to refuse the a dentity of DNA only, but rather, we must be recognized by language and culture any where any time.
Many thanks
Oro-Odhiang Oro-Omot
Hello Ochan, please give us more information about this Mepedi tribe. I’ve heard rumours of this, but no real evidence. Thanks for visiting the site.
Hellen (LUCO-Web)
I’m pleased to finally see something like this that will unite luo speaking people all over the globe.
One more thing though, I think it would be a lot better if you could add some colors to the website to make it more appealing, just a thought.
Above all, we need to promote the use of these various Luo dialects, not translations of our languages in to English. We need to be aware of language endangerment and how various nations are losing their cultural identity due to colonization, newcolonization and globalization.
This is a good start, keep up the good work.
Wucako maber, wumedde kwede anyim(Luo Acoli Uganda)
What a brilliant great idea, the formation of the Luo unification organization is a blessed step towards betterment of this great nation (LUO). My thanks to the initiators.
Melbourne Australia
Thank you all for visiting LUCO and your feedback. Please check back in a few months for improvements, we’re just getting started!
Hellen (LUCO Web Team)