Weirial Puok Baluang
In Nuer land not too long ago was a man who was well known during his life and after his death and often not for all the right reasons. Weirial Gatyiel Puok Baluang’s The Stories of Kulang Toat, take us through Kulang’s life and the effect he had on his family and his community around him. With clear moral lessons on what one should and should not do and an interesting look at Nuer traditions, practices and folktales, Kulang Toat’s life story will make you both laugh and despair. The Stories of Kulang Toat are a key part of South Sudanese culture and history and though usually orally passed down, are now collected here in written form for all to enjoy. 3
