The Functional Analysis of Folktales in Eastern Wallagga Oromo with Reference to Limmu Gelila Wereda
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2012-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main objective of the present study has been to examine the function of folktales in Limmu
Gelila of Eastern Wallagga Oromo based on the context of use in that society. The study is
mainly concerned with the functional analysis of folktales of the society in which this study is
conducted by using functional theory. To achieve this goal, an attempt was made to collect
folktales that depict the socio- cultural function, socio- economic function, socio- political
function and uses as a medium of instruction from six kebele of Limmu Wereda. These are;
Gelila, Saphera, Bolale, Warsu, Maggibo and Lobica. The three instruments of data collection;
interview, observation and focus group discussion were used in the study. In the study snowball
sampling were used to select those 10 informants explained in the table of appendix iii. All the
collected data were transcribed into Afan Oromo and only 20 folktales were translated into
English and analyzed qualitatively. But, the rest 30 folktales were attached as appendix of the
thesis without translation. The study shows that folktales are narrated for different functions in
Limmu Gelila Oromo. Because, those people use folktales as a medium of instruction, express
their economy and culture besides reflecting their internal feeling to ignore the idea of political
leaders informally or indirectly. It is also found out that one folktale of Limmu Gelila Oromo can
be multifunctional. Limmu Gelila people reflect their norm and moral codes through their
folktales. Finally, the researcher recommends in the society a study to be conducted on other
genres of folklore, folktales should be incorporated in Educational Curriculum and NGOs work
in culture help institutions and researchers.
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Folktales in Eastern Wallagga Oromo