Gadaa system
E757892
Oromo cultural institution
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element
age-grade system
indigenous socio-political institution
traditional governance system
The Gadaa system is an indigenous Oromo socio-political and cultural institution that organizes society into age-based grades with rotating leadership, democratic governance, and codified laws.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Oromo cultural institution
ⓘ
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element ⓘ age-grade system ⓘ indigenous socio-political institution ⓘ traditional governance system ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
collective security
ⓘ
equitable power sharing ⓘ social harmony ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Oromo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage | Afaan Oromo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | age sets ⓘ |
| defines | rights and responsibilities of age grades ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
cultural life of Oromo society
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economic life of Oromo society ⓘ political life of Oromo society ⓘ religious life of Oromo society ⓘ social life of Oromo society ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
age-set organization
ⓘ
checks and balances ⓘ collective decision-making ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ power rotation ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
age-based grades
ⓘ
codified laws ⓘ rotating leadership ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Oromo society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
codified customary law
ⓘ
conflict resolution mechanisms ⓘ periodic assemblies ⓘ regular transfer of power ⓘ ritual and ceremonial practices ⓘ |
| hasLeadershipTitle | Abba Gadaa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesInstitution |
Abba Gadaa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gumi Gaayo NERFINISHED ⓘ council of elders ⓘ |
| leadershipTermLength | 8 years ⓘ |
| organizes | Oromo men into age grades ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| regulates |
inter-clan relations
ⓘ
land use ⓘ marriage rules ⓘ resource management ⓘ war and peace decisions ⓘ |
| timeStructure |
8-year cycles
ⓘ
generational classes ⓘ |
| usedBy | Oromo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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