Gadaa: Symbol of Democratic and Peaceful Society

Two Guji Oromo elders exchange greetings during the power transfer ceremony at Me'ee Bokkoo in Southern Oromia on February 21, 2024. Source: Visit Oromia.

Gadaa: Symbol of Democratic and Peaceful Society

In the Guji Gadaa system it is believed that authority is received from two sources.

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