Yimam, Professor BayeAsscfa, Zinawork2020-12-162023-11-082020-12-162023-11-082012-10http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/24124This study is an attempts made to discuss Zar expressions in Arsi Farak'asa of Oro mo. The expressions include verbal and non verbal expressions. The non-verbal expressions are objects of symbolic representation which include clothes, sacrifice animals colours etc. Verbal expressions include phonological complexity, glossolalia, literal and poetic expressions. Carriers, devotees and shamans believe that carriers in altered state speak languages which they never speak normal state. However, researchers suggested that carriers in altered state ufter a deformed language Leslau (1949). Such claims were part of statements of the present study whose objective is exploring linguistic and 11011- linguistic expression of Zar, and analysing the data using qualitative method. The main findings of the research is that carriers in altered state utter phonologically complex words, mixed phrases, non-existing or unknown languages (Glossolalia). Although some things are taken as shared dues of all Zars, each Zar has also a unique demand. Carriers, devotees and shamans have shared knowledge of the dues. The oral and poetic expressions during rites focus on reciting phrases that show the supremacy of Momina 's Zar / and that of her ancestors. Finally, the relation between spirit possession and gender differences are remaining issues that need fitrther investigation, this is because female carriers possessed by male Zars have low pitch.enThe expressions include verbal and non verbal expressions.Thesis