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THE OROMO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: THE CASE OF THE OROMO OF ADA'A, EASTERN SHAWA ZONE, ETHIOPIA - Couverture souple

Chibsa, Temesgen

 
9783639272932: THE OROMO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES: IMPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: THE CASE OF THE OROMO OF ADA'A, EASTERN SHAWA ZONE, ETHIOPIA
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639272935 ISBN 13 : 9783639272932
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

This book deals with the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a of Eastern Shawa Zone, and their implications for environmental conservation focusing on land, water, plants/trees and wildlife. Many studies have dealt with indigenous knowledge and practices but only few looked at the question of how they contribute to environmental conservation. This study attempts to fill this gap. The qualitative research method was employed and data were gathered from the elderly men, Gada Leader and members through observation, focus group discussion, and in-depth interview. The study discuses how the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a are influenced by their worldview, which they mainly derive from the concept of Waaqa (God), Ayyaana (spirit), safuu (respect, distance) and seera (laws). Within these frameworks, the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a have been found to bear double implications for the conservation of natural resources in focus. As the study shows, the social and environmental problems now prevailing are attributed to the loss of safuu (respect) for nature.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book deals with the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a of Eastern Shawa Zone, and their implications for environmental conservation focusing on land, water, plants/trees and wildlife. Many studies have dealt with indigenous knowledge and practices but only few looked at the question of how they contribute to environmental conservation. This study attempts to fill this gap. The qualitative research method was employed and data were gathered from the elderly men, Gada Leader and members through observation, focus group discussion, and in-depth interview. The study discuses how the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a are influenced by their worldview, which they mainly derive from the concept of Waaqa (God), Ayyaana (spirit), safuu (respect, distance) and seera (laws). Within these frameworks, the indigenous knowledge and practices of the Oromo of Ada'a have been found to bear double implications for the conservation of natural resources in focus. As the study shows, the social and environmental problems now prevailing are attributed to the loss of safuu (respect) for nature.

Biographie de l'auteur

Temesgen Chibsa Etana studied English Language and Literature at Addis Ababa University and obtained his BA degree in 2003. Then, he studied Social Anthropology and earned his MA in 2009. His research focuses on the relationship between culture and the environment. He is now a lecturer and researcher at Adama University, Ethiopia.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639272935
ISBN 13 
9783639272932
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
124
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