Gadaa - Wikipedia
WEBGadaa [1] (Oromo: Gadaa; literally: era) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. [1] It is also practiced by the Konso and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia. The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community. [1] [2] [3]
The Abba Gadas: The Story of The Borana Leaders
WEBThe president was called the Abba boku. Like modern parliaments today this Borana parliament would summon sittings to make, repeal or ensure that the laws were being followed. The end of a...
The Gadaa System of the Oromo People – Participedia
WEBOct 29, 2019 · The Gadaa system is an indigenous egalitarian democratic system practised among the Oromo nation of East Africa. The Gadaa assembly takes place under a sycamore tree, symbolically representing its emphasis on dialogue and consensus.
Kingdom of Jimma - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kingdom of Jimma (Oromo: Mootummaa Jimmaa) was an Oromo Muslim kingdom in the Gibe region of Ethiopia that emerged in the 18th century. It shared its western border with Limmu-Ennarea, its eastern border with the Sidamo Kingdom of Janjero, and was separated from the Kingdom of Kaffa to the south by the Gojeb River.
WEBIn order to analyze the governance system of the Oromo people before the development of the Gadaa system, the study used both primary and secondary sources, in which the kings (Abbaa Gadaas) and senior law makers (Hayyuus)
Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the Oromo
WEBUNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2016URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/RL/01164Description: Gada is a tradi...
Bokkuu and Kallacha - Moti Pictures — Google Arts & Culture
WEBBokkuu and Kallacha. Moti Pictures. Visit Oromia. A group of Borana Oromo members of the Gadaa with their Kallacha - symbol of power worn on the forehead - and Bokkuu - another symbol of power in...
The Oromian Gadaa: Ancient rituals and modern practices
WEBJun 23, 2011 · Oromo women had a parallel institution known as siqqee. This institution promoted gender equality in Oromo society. The Gada government was based on democratic principles. The abba boku was an elected "chairman" who presided over the chaffee (assembly) and proclaimed the laws.
(PDF) Gadaa (Oromo Democracy): An Example of Classical African ...
WEBAll gadaa officials were elected for eight years by universal adult male suffrage. The system organized male Oromos according to age-sets (hirya) based on chronological age, and according to generation-sets (luba) based on genealogical generation, for social, political and economic purposes.
Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the Oromo
WEBSep 9, 2021 · Gada is a traditional system of governance used by the Oromo people in Ethiopia developed from knowledge gained by community experience over generations. The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community dealing with issues such as conflict resolution, reparation and protecting women’s rights.