Oromo community of Georgia

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The state of Georgia is home to more than 2000 Oromos. The first Oromos started arriving in the state of Georgia in the early 1980’s. The majority of them came to escape political, economic and cultural persecution by the successive Ethiopian regimes.

THE “OROMO” IN BRIEF

Population

Language

Culture

Religion

The Land

History

Economy

Culture: For centuries the Oromo lived under a common political, economical and social system called the Gadaa system. It is an indigenous democratic system that governs every individual in the society from birth to death based on age system.

The Oromo people have a rich folklore, oral tradition, music and art. Although much of this culture and these traditions have survived harsh suppression, much has been lost.

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