Exploring Blood Revenge Practices and Communities Perception: The Case of Tedbabemariam Community In Saint Wereda Of South Wollo Zone
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study was intended to explore blood revenge practice and communities perception, to examine the cause, consequence, intervention mechanism, societies view and reasons for the continuation of blood revenge practice. To this end, relevant literature has been reviewed to shade light on the issue under study.
This study employs a qualitative research approach, particularly key informant interview, in-depth interview, focus group discussion and case studies were used as tools for data collection in order to obtain the data needed for the study. Samples of 28 people are selected using a purposive sampling technique based up on their knowledge and experience on the issue under study.
The findings of the study have shown that blood revenge practice caused family, economic and societal problems in the community. Disputes and conflicts arise because of land, alcoholism, tradition of having extra marital sexual practice. Land conflicts, society’s perception towards blood revenge practice and socialization process lead to disastrous effects on individuals as well as on group’s contribution to blood revenge among family members at the highest number. Regarding with contributing factor for continution of blood revenge practice still now blood revenge, weakening of indigenous mechanisms and poverty play crucial role. The number of people who lost their lives in blood revenge killing is huge in the community due to illegal weapon smuggling (SWCIO). So, from perspective of minimizing risk o of blood revenge, this study emphasizes the need to seriously take into account the impact of blood revenge upon the communities. The need to strengthen indigenous intervening mechanisms, providing continuous awareness, to reduce blood revenge wants emphasis.
Key Words: Blood revenge, Dem adraki-Komite, conflict, Tedbabemariam community.
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Blood revenge, Dem adraki-Komite, conflict, Tedbabemariam community.