The Ireclza Ritual, Its Significance and Value Among the OrOITIO People: The Case of Bishoftu and Surroundings
| dc.contributor.advisor | Benzing, Brigitta(PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Negesa, Bayissa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-07-20T08:56:19Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T11:55:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-07-20T08:56:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T11:55:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study deals IVith th ' Ire h I ritual, it ' 'i 'ni Icance alld vallie (11110 11 Ih romo p lople, with particular reJerence to Bi 'ho tu and the 'uJ'l'oundings, ~f(lny studies have dealt with the 1'011'10 culture, but only aJeIV looked at th purpo 'e ' and the 'igni i 'lI1ces () the Irecha ritual and what those who praclice it contribute to the wid r society. The ocus 0 ' IIii' Ihe i i an altempt 10 ill this gap, The research was condllcled at Bisho tu town, but 1II0st 0 'the participant Ire rom the rural areas oj Ada 'a di 'trict, Thus, the inJormantsJrolll Jour ru/'([I p 'a ant a 'sociations 'uch as Golbich I, Qurqura Dembi, Udee and Garbi 'ha are included. The data are galheredJrom a total oj 3-1 selected elders, Jarmer ', Abba Gada Tulama (leaders oJ God I Tulama), members oJGada Tulama, Ind workers oj BishoJtu town and the Ae/a '0 DistricI Admin istration ClIllure and Tourism Bureau, and BishoJtu lOIVn dIVeller ', There Ivas olso 0 (jue.l'lionn lire distributed to ond filled by BishoJtu town dIVeller ' that served in the colleclion OJe/CIIo. The inJormants IVere both male and Jemale as well asJrom varied religious and oge groups, 11 qualitative reseorch method \Vas employed with a minor usage oj a quantitative one, ond tlie quolitative data were gathered through observation, focus group discussions, key in/ol'lllOnts ' interviews, and inJormal conversations, Secondary sources and profiles oj Ihe study s ites Fom the Ada 'a District and BishoJtu Town Adlll inistl'Otions were also obtained. The findillgs oj the thesis revealed that the Irecha ritual is pel/orll1ed Jor different pUlposes: religiolls, cullllral and lor both. The m lin pUipose oJthe lrecllO ritllal is thanksgiving and praying to Waqo, lJesides this, the Irecha MaIka ritual is also celebl'Cited as a 'rite oJpassage 'Jrom the dark SUlllili er season to the bright autuml/ season and also JrO Il1 the old year to the New Year, Each octil'ity perJormed in the ritual celebration has its Olvn .sYll1bolic representations attached to it by the traditional custom ' oj the 01'01110 people, These .sYlllbolic events might get their meaning ll'ithill this community. The Irecha ritual celebration at Hora Arsadi contributes to the Oroll lO COIIIIJI//Ility as a cultural promotion, strengthening their unity, increasing the income oJthe area, and it creates a good opportunity to declare and practice the indigenous Im lls that are the pillor 0/ ti,e exi tence oj the society. The political domination thaI Jaced the Oromo people under Ihe pOSI regimes contribuled milch 10 the weakening oj Ihe lrecha rit ual. Ilowever, parts oj Ihe indigellolls clillure are being revil'ed, bllt with some changes in their practices and pwposes, Yet, there is the good IV ill oJthe yO/lfh grulljJs to rejuvenate the indigenous rit uals, including lrecha. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/32308 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | AAU | en_US |
| dc.subject | This study deals IVith th ' Ire h I ritual, it ' 'i 'ni Icance alld vallie (11110 11 Ih romo p lople, with particular reJerence to Bi 'ho tu and the 'uJ'l'oundings | en_US |
| dc.title | The Ireclza Ritual, Its Significance and Value Among the OrOITIO People: The Case of Bishoftu and Surroundings | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |