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An Oromo man in Abbaa Gadaa garb. [clarification needed] Gadaa flag. Gadaa [1] (pronounced "Geda" meaning "The Gateway" in Oromoo language) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. [1] It is also practiced by the Konso, Burji and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia. The system regulates political ...
The Oromo people (pron. / ˈ ɒr əm oʊ / ORR-əm-oh [11] Oromo: Oromoo) are a Cushitic ethnic group native to the Oromia region of Ethiopia and parts of Northern Kenya. [12] They speak the Oromo language (also called Afaan Oromoo), which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. [12]
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[1] [11] Wolkite University Welkite: Central Ethiopia: 2012 [1] [12] Washera College: Debre Markos: Amhara: 2007 Wolaita Sodo University: Sodo: South Ethiopia: 2007 Another campuses are Gandaba Campus, Otona Campus and Tercha Campus. Wollega University: Naqamte: Oromia: 2007 Wollo University Dessie / Kombolcha: Amhara: 2007
The Oromo conflict or Oromia conflict is a protracted conflict between the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and the Ethiopian government. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] The Oromo Liberation Front formed to fight the Ethiopian Empire to liberate the Oromo people and establish an independent state of Oromia .
Jaarraa Abbaa Gadaa: Dates of operation: 1985 – 2005: Active regions: East Hararghe Zone, Oromia Ethiopia: Ideology: Oromo nationalism Sunni Islamism: Allies: State allies Ethiopia (1991–1995) Non-state allies. OLF (1995–2005) Opponents: State opponents. Derg (1985–1987) PDR Ethiopia (1987–1991) Ethiopia (since 1995) Non-state ...
The first is the baalle, a tradition of ranks and age classes similar to the Gadaa system of the Oromo people. Beckingham and Huntingford describe the system as seven grades that span a 10-year period of birth, creating a 70-year cycle. [ 2 ]
A Cushitic ethnic group, they primarily inhabit the Borena Zone of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia and the former Eastern Province in northern Kenya, specifically Marsabit County. [10] They speak a distinct dialect of the Oromo language by the same name, Boorana. [10] The Boorana people are notable for practicing the Gadaa system without ...