ASTU Community Engagement Office and Culture and Tourism Office of East Shoa Zone organized an ethnographic book launching ceremony at Dalol Hotel in Adama city. The book was launched in a grand ceremony attended by representatives of Adama Science and Technology University, delegates of East Shawa administration and members of Karayu community as well as other invited guests.
The book is titled
The Karayu Oromo Gadaa system
.The authors are Mr. Ginbar Negera (PhD candidate) and Dr. Amenu Oljra, from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The book presents the lifestyle, culture and tradition of the Karayu Oromo. It also subsumes socio-economic and political values of the Karayu. The book explores the history of the Oromo, the form and organization of the Gada system, as well as historical places and culture of the Karayu.The book was officially opened for reading by Dr. Dereje Regasa, Dean of Community Engagement Directorate of ASTU, Mr. Guta Gada, Deputy Administrator of East Shewa Zone Administration, and Mrs. Sumaya, Usman Head of Culture and Tourism Office of East Shewa Zone.
Mr. Guta Gada, the Deputy Administrator of East Shewa Zone Administration, noted that the Karayu have played a great role in preserving the Gada System and the culture of the Oromo people. Mr. Guta added that the launching of the book that explores the Karayu Oromo Gada system and lifestyle will help to preserve and transmit the history of the Karayu community to the next generation, and will allow the community to play a positive role in the process of nation building. Mr. Guta also expressed his appreciation to ASTU for sponsoring the book.
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ASTU Community Engagement Office and Culture and Tourism Office of East Shoa Zone organized an ethnographic book launching ceremony at Dalol Hotel in Adama city. The book was launched in a grand ceremony attended by representatives of Adama Science and Technology University, delegates of East Shawa administration and members of Karayu community as well as other invited guests.
The book is titled
The Karayu Oromo Gadaa system
.The authors are Mr. Ginbar Negera (PhD candidate) and Dr. Amenu Oljra, from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The book presents the lifestyle, culture and tradition of the Karayu Oromo. It also subsumes socio-economic and political values of the Karayu. The book explores the history of the Oromo, the form and organization of the Gada system, as well as historical places and culture of the Karayu.The book was officially opened for reading by Dr. Dereje Regasa, Dean of Community Engagement Directorate of ASTU, Mr. Guta Gada, Deputy Administrator of East Shewa Zone Administration, and Mrs. Sumaya, Usman Head of Culture and Tourism Office of East Shewa Zone.
Mr. Guta Gada, the Deputy Administrator of East Shewa Zone Administration, noted that the Karayu have played a great role in preserving the Gada System and the culture of the Oromo people. Mr. Guta added that the launching of the book that explores the Karayu Oromo Gada system and lifestyle will help to preserve and transmit the history of the Karayu community to the next generation, and will allow the community to play a positive role in the process of nation building. Mr. Guta also expressed his appreciation to ASTU for sponsoring the book.
ASTU, the very University for you!
We are dedicated to innovative knowledge!
For more information:
Face book: https://ASTU_Official.com
Website: https://www.astu.edu.et
Telegram: https://t.me/AdamaSTUOfficial
Tele: +251 (0)222113961
Email: [email protected]