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, economic, social and religious activities of the community. [1][2][3]

After a few minutes, the head of the council arrives, the Abba Gada or ‘father of Gada’ as he is known in the Borana language. Old and wise as his years, he trudges along, stick in hand. His...

2021年9月19日 · The Aba Gada leaders of the Guji-Oromo people, an ethnic Oromo subgroup who inhabit southern Ethiopia, have declared the Shene-Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) – a group that operates in the bushes of Southwestern Ethiopia as an “enemy of the Oromo people”.

They were the Gada class or the Warra Bora. Some of these old men may have also sat in the Borana Assembly, the ‘Salgan ya’a Borana. The assembly had the president, two vice presidents and six...

2021年12月13日 · 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.

2023年4月30日 · Under the Gada System, Oromo society is organized into five Gada generation classes or sets which rotate every eight years to assume political, economic and ritual responsibilities. The recruitment to the membership of the five Gada classes is based not on age but rather on genealogical generation ‘descent’.

Gadaa is the quit egalitarian that stand for all person and nation without any prejudice. In Guji oromo there are five parties such as Muudaana, Halchiisa, Dhallaana, Harmufa and Roobalee parties. This parts are transfer the baallii (power) by smooth succession without any conflict.

2016年12月3日 · Throughout the years, with the coming of Christianity, Islam, and modern administration the system weakened, but Abba Gada Beyene believes the Gada system is the foundation and it is very crucial in the contemporary society in resolving land disputes, agriculture, and environment protection.

2016年2月23日 · Last week is a very unique week for Guji Oromo’s who have finalized preparations for inaugurating their new leader (Aba Gadaa).The new leader will serve an eight year term in a system that rotates power between the tribe’s top clans.

The Gada system is a very huge and complex social institution in which the traditional Oromo people manage their socio political and religious practices. It is a well-developed age-based grouping up on which the religious, political, economic and social life of the people were formed.