When we look back into the Oromo history, we find several sorrowful chapters of clan conflicts and it’s tragic consequence that we feel today. To put this conflicts to sleep, the Oromians must understand their own history very well. For example, the Gadaa constitution stipulates that even a criminal will be treated with diginity and respect. That’s where Mogaasaa and Gudifacha becomes very important.
The occasional trouble that our Oromo clans suffer started because of many reasons. Some times when one is temptation to raid Herds of cattle from the other side and the other time when the other side raids settlements. These attitudes may have resulted in serious outbreaks that involve losses of property and life. In general though, in view of the vast territory that the Oromo settled, there had been very little trouble among the Oromo, especially compared to the Habashas conflicts that led to the fight of Gojamee against Gondare, the Tigrai against the Amharas. Read more…
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