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Gadaa System in Contemporary Practice
By Ace Jiru
In a theoretical discussion, it is necessary to first lay out the facts and the widespread agreements. It is a fact and a widespread agreement that since the invasion of Oromia by Menelik the Gadaa System and the Oromo people have been broken. Fact and a widespread agreement that Oromo’s literacy education was banned during Haile Selassie era and permitted in 1994. Fact and a widespread agreement since the invasion, the model to regain Oromia’s sovereignty was from the top down approach. Fact and a widespread agreement that the top down approach has failed the Oromo’s politics to win sovereignty nor equality. Although these challenges were painful obstacles, it’s a fact that through jarsuma (gadaa’s custom court) Oromo people managed to live by the Gadaa System. Understanding these conditions, even politically weak individuals would find it more reasonable and practical to rebuild Oromo from the bottom up approach over the top down. Read All
Gadaa System in Contemporary Practice
By Ace Jiru
In a theoretical discussion, it is necessary to first lay out the facts and the widespread agreements. It is a fact and a widespread agreement that since the invasion of Oromia by Menelik the Gadaa System and the Oromo people have been broken. Fact and a widespread agreement that Oromo’s literacy education was banned during Haile Selassie era and permitted in 1994. Fact and a widespread agreement since the invasion, the model to regain Oromia’s sovereignty was from the top down approach. Fact and a widespread agreement that the top down approach has failed the Oromo’s politics to win sovereignty nor equality. Although these challenges were painful obstacles, it’s a fact that through jarsuma (gadaa’s custom court) Oromo people managed to live by the Gadaa System. Understanding these conditions, even politically weak individuals would find it more reasonable and practical to rebuild Oromo from the bottom up approach over the top down. Read All
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