Oromo people

The Oromo are a Cushitic ethnic group from the Oromia region of Ethiopia and parts of Northern Kenya. They speak the Oromo language. They are one of the largest (#1) ethnic groups in Ethiopia.

The Oromo people traditionally used the gadaa system. A leader is elected by the gadaa system for eight years, with an election taking place at the end of those eight years. Although most modern Oromos are Muslims and Christians, about 3% practice Waaqeffanna, the native ancient monotheistic religion of Oromos.

Oromo People Media

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• Map showing the location of the five Oromo kingdoms in the Gibe region.

• Illustration of Oromo tree veneration ceremony by Guglielmo Massaia in the nineteenth century

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  Typical Oromo cuisine: Biddena (pancake-like bread) and several kinds of sauce, stew (slow cooked beef, lamb, goat, chicken) and on top of entrees.

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  A Foon Akaawwii: Foon Akaawwii looks like this at a restaurant in Addis Ababa

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  Oromo uses indegenous system of governance Gadaa which uses this flag.

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  Previous 5000 m world record holder Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia running the London marathon

• This photo represents the varieties of dress and hairstyle of the Oromo culture.The child sitting in front of the group is dressed in Guji Oromo clothing. The four girls at the back, from left to right, are dressed in Harar, Kamise, Borena and Shewa styles and all are Oromo style

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  Oromo villagers in the Oromia Region

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  Flag of the Oromo Liberation Front and the Oromo Liberation Army, respectively the OLF and OLA.