To herd cattle they have to be ready to walk for a long distance and away from home for weeks if not months. There they had to be armed with skills for protecting the herd from raiders and wild animals.… Continue Reading
Taking the oath of Addooyyee had a process. First they test each other under different occasions and become friends. After a long period they raise this friendship to the level of Addooyyee. In presences of witnesses they cut a grass… Continue Reading
Abbaa Ollaa dressed up and went out to see what was happening. The Sacred Bull and a heifer had left the kraal without any other cattle following. It was unusual for a heifer on heat to have only one chaser.… Continue Reading
Walbarsiisa:Oromoon, gabbaarummaatt gad buufamee utuu humnisaa akka kanaan dura dhagahamee hin beekneett bolqamuu hin eegalin homishaa orma naannaa saatii hunda caalu ture. Sun kan tahe jaarraa tokkoon dura, erga bulcha halagaa sillimii waaggaa dheeraatt isaan darbe, jala seenaniiti. Biyyattii bakka… Continue Reading
As a young man Oliiqaa was a person with strong admirable character. Bodily he was athletic built. He was an excellent horse man and a sharp shooter. He was gentle but harsh when challenged. Gabayyoo a son of a colonialist… Continue Reading
Nabee in Peace and warIn the eastern part of Africa there lived an ancient people of Nabee land. Long, long ago, the land of Nabee was covered with thick forest. In it lived several wild animals and humans who run… Continue Reading
Long, long ago Oromo and Habashaa lived side by side one independent of the other under mutual mistrust. Though there were raids on both sides no one of them was able to capture territory as long as both were armed… Continue Reading
The story of Akkoo Manooyee was one of the unfairly told tales of the era of women. It was retold in a manner that ridiculed women. Attempted distortion of her story couldn’t hide that Manooyee was a great and wise… Continue Reading
These days Americans are seen when buying gifts, sending cards and saying “Happy Mothers’ day” to all women passing by them. It is a day mothers look forward eagerly to open their gifts and celebrate in a way suiting their… Continue Reading
Abbaa Hoduu, jette Jiituun. Manguddoo heddutu ulee siiqee jedhamu manaa qabu. Dhimmi ulee kanaa maanni? Abbaan Hoduu fakkaatii siiqee beekuu gadi baasee itti hodeessuuti ka’e. Siiqee dubaroo Boranaa, Arsii fi kan biraa fi kan Waaqittii Masir, Isis Fakkaattiin gara bitaa… Continue Reading