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]

Every Oromo is born to one of the five Gogessas and children always belong to their fathers’ Gogessa. Gogessa provides a list of contenders for Gadaa leadership, who are elected every eight years. “Aba Gadaa” and his councilors, “Lubaa” are elected by each Gogessa as the highest authority in the Gadaa system.

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.

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”.

2016年12月1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’.

Aba Gada hall is a government office in Oromiya, Ethiopia. Aba Gada hall is situated nearby to the church Kidane Mihret. Photo: Gyrofrog, CC BY-SA 3.0. Adama or Adaamaa, formerly known as Nazret, is a large city in central Ethiopia. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0. Wenji Gefersa a town in central Ethiopia.

The Gada system is an indigenous democratic and egalitarian system based on generations that organizes Oromo society. It consists of seven grades that males pass through every eight years, each with different social and political roles.

2016年2月28日 · Last week was a very unique one, for Guji Oromo’s had inaugurated 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. Me’ee Bokkoo located in Guji Zone of Sora Woreda is among the most sacred places in which the Gadaa ritual traditions and ceremonies are conducted.

2017年3月8日 · BADHAASA, Oromia (OPride) — The Borana Oromo have elected Kura Jarso, 30, as their 71st Abba Gadaa in an elaborate, week long ceremony attended by tens of thousands of people in Badhaasa, southern Ethiopia. Spectators and invited guests started arriving at Arda Jila Badhaasa (the Badhasa ceremonial place) several days ahead of Jarso’s inaguration.

2024年3月3日 · Outgoing Abba Gadaa, Jilo Mando, on the power transfer ceremony on Feb. 21, 2024. On February 21, 2024, the 75 th Guji Oromo Gadaa power transfer was peacefully concluded, demonstrating the democratic nature of the Gadaa system and signifying the people’s commitment to peace.