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Siiqqee Rule

The Siiqqee Rule - Sirna Siiqqee The Siiqqee rules center around a significant symbol called Sorooroo, a sharp stick cut from the Harooressaa tree, which married women hold. The Harooressaa wood is preferred for its thickness and strength, ensuring it does not easily break. The Siiqqee is cut to match the length of the woman holding it and is left under the balcony to acquire a pleasant scent, turning it red and beautiful. It is not used as a weapon or for attacking animals; rather, it holds special cultural and social significance. Siiqqee plays a crucial role in women's social and religious rituals, bringing them together in groups for various occasions. Gifting the Siiqqee during Marriage During a wedding, the mother of the bride prepares the Siiqqee, Borati, and Barree. The Siiqqee symbolizes "birmadummaa" or natural freedom, the Borati represents motherhood and is carved from wood and adorned with silk, while the Barree, a milk jug, symbolizes wealth. When the brid...

Irreecha

Irreecha: The Oromo Festival of Gratitude and Unity Irreecha is a revered Oromo festival that embodies thanksgiving and prayer. During this festive occasion, people don traditionally adorned clothes and carry wet grass in their hands. As they descend to the river or climb the hills, the mother of the Gola leads the way with a Siinqee in hand, pouring Caaccuu, chanting "mareewoo, yaa mareehoo." The Abba Gada follows, accompanied by a Bokkuu and an armed Kallacha led by the Abba Dula, while girls and young people join in with joyful singing and dancing. This cherished festival holds a significant place in Oromo culture, and it is celebrated during both the Spring and Autumn seasons on hills and mountains. Types of Irreechaa While Irreecha is celebrated in various locations, the main events occur at Irreecha Tulluu (Hill Festival) and Irreecha Malkaa (Rivers Festival). A. Irreecha Tulluu - Hill Festival (Spring Festival) The Spring Festival, also known as the Hill Festival, take...

The Story of two Brothers Baro Tumsa and Gudina Tumsa

Baro Tumsa (1942-1977): A Fierce Oromo Human Rights Activist Baro Tumsa was a prominent figure in the Oromo community, known for his unwavering dedication to fighting for the rights of his people. Born in 1942 to Mr. Tumsa Silga and Mrs. Nasisee Chirato in the village of Karkarroo in Boji Dirmaji District, West Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, Baro faced early challenges in life when he lost his parents and found himself living with his siblings. Despite these hardships, Baro pursued education diligently, completing his primary and secondary education in Naqamtee before furthering his studies at Makana Jesus Church College in Bishoftu. He continued his academic journey at the University of Addis Ababa, earning an undergraduate degree in pharmacy in 1966. He displayed active involvement in advocating for change among students and organizing the Oromo youth to work towards the betterment of their nation. Baro played a vital role in the movement for land reform, recognizing its signi...

Our Cultural Foods

Our Cultural Foods Oromia has many cultures. These include food culture, dress culture, house building culture, marriage culture, irrigation culture, ritual culture, ateetee culture, song culture, conflict resolution culture, customs, and many others. Traditional foods The Oromo have many foods. I will list the foods and drinks first. They are bread and ittoo, caabetaa and ittoo, marqaa, mooqa, bread, meat, chicken, cuukkoo, caccabsaa, coffee beans, hancootee, nuugii, qoccoo, gooddarree, potato, akaayii and so on. Oromo traditional cuisine, like the cuisine of any other country, can be divided into broad categories. These are: Energy foods (carbohydrates): These are mainly those made from grains and cereals. This includes foods made from cereal grains, such as bread, cabbage, grass, mooqa, bread, maxinoo, cucumbers, pasta, salt, and so on. Mostly, bread, soup, and mooqi can be made from soybeans, potatoes, bisinga, garlic, wheat, and, if worse comes to worse, daagujjaa. Cuukkoo an...

Benefits of Eating Foods for our Health

BANANAS FOR HEALTH Does anyone not like the taste of bananas? Do you love bananas just for their taste or do you learn about their health benefits? Yes, I hope you can name a couple of banana benefits. But there are many health benefits of bananas; so I presented this article to you so that you can learn this exactly and make bananas your friend. Have a nice read. 1. To control blood pressure:- sodium is found in abundance in salt. Bananas are rich in potassium. Sodium increases blood pressure, while potassium lowers it. That's why it's said not to eat too much salt (especially for those with high blood pressure). Eating plenty of bananas are highly recommended for prevention and for those with the disease. 2. Prevent asthma study of children in the UK found that eating bananas regularly reduced the risk of asthma by 34 percent. 3. To prevent cancer:- Giving bananas and orange juice to young children under two years of age protects them from childhood leukemia. It prevents colo...

OUR MENTAL HEALTH

OUR MENTAL HEALTH Our minds are our first asset. What care should we take for our most precious possession? ************* 1. TAKE REST IF YOU ARE SICK. Even working with our minds instead of resting while we are sick can damage our minds. ************* 2. EAT THE RIGHT BREAKFAST. Skipping breakfast often damages the brain. According to many types of research, a student who leaves home after breakfast in the morning has a much better ability to grasp and memorize things than those who do not eat breakfast. ************* 3. SLEEP ENOUGH (up to 6 hours a day 😎. According to research, if you reduce sleep by 90 minutes a night, your alertness can drop by up to 32% tomorrow. For a long time (for years continuously) and if we sleep less (not enough) it can cause us problems remembering and even thinking. ************* 4. Avoid eating SALT FOODS and CARBONATED BEVERAGES, which contain a lot of them often. This is because salt reduces blood pressure, which leads to blood flow to the brai...