The
Anuak , also known as the
Anyuak,
Agnwak and
Anywaa, are a
Luo Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting parts of
East Africa. The Anyuak belong to the larger Luo family group. Their language is referred to as Dha-anywaa. They are primarily found in villages situated along the banks and rivers of southeastern
South Sudan as well as southwestern
Ethiopia, especially the
Gambela Region. Group members number between 300,000 to 350,000 people worldwide.