Naming ceremony in traditional Oromo Society: The Case of Roset Woreda
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2009-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study attempts to describe the naming ceremony which is conducted in
some localities of Oromia region in Boset Woreda namely Chore Kebelel the
place between Adama and Wellenchiti in the East, Adulala mariam Kebelel
the place between Adama and Sodere in the south, Kuriftu Kebele around
Wonji and koka Kebele. It examines the contributions of naming ceremony
to social interaction, to identify the role of female relatives in the naming
ceremony and to discover if there is the same naming ceremony for female
as well as male children. The data was collected from 4 localities using
interview questions on 40 elderly people and focus group discussions held
with 32 participants who are living in the stated Kebekes.Both qualitative
and percentage data analysis methods were llsed in this study. The finding of
the study indicates that, all types of naming Ceremony such as Gudifecha,
Mogaassa, and Tuffta are practiced in Boset Woreda. The finding of the
study also indicates the importance of these aspects of naming ceremonies in
stTengthening socialization among parents, relatives and Ethnic groups.
Finally the paper gives an over all picture of the naming ceremony and
suggests that further study could be done to find out the influence of names
in individual 's social interaction, self evaluation and cognitive development.
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Naming ceremony il1 traditional