Oromo

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• For young, unmarried Oromo women living in and around the town of Fedis south of Harar, the ambarka necklace is their most prized possession.

  Academic text (2009)

• Creating conscious connections to a larger Oromo identity is achieved through personal expressions found on the body, particularly around the neck, on the face, and in the hair.

  Academic text (2009)

• Yet, in this multiethnic environment, these body arts are clearly a communal Oromo visual expression.

  Academic text (2009)

• This shape is still visible on the incised gourds made by Oromo men.

  Academic text (2009)

• In addition, items that may appear similar to another ethnic group's body art are encoded with Oromo folklore and historical narratives.

  Academic text (2009)

• Herein, I will discuss three parts of this ensemble of bodily embellishments used by unmarried, rural Oromo women in order to emphasize the importance of transnational fashion as a pliable medium used to communicate a political voice.

  Academic text (2009)

• The collective presentation of the Afran Qallo female body "in social space" runs parallel today to the emergence of an Oromo national consciousness, one that extends beyond the borders of present-day Ethiopia into the surrounding nation-states that are also home to large Oromo populations.

  Academic text (2009)

• The Oromo culture is rich in traditions that have been passed down through generations.

• The Oromo language is widely spoken in several regions of Ethiopia.

• Many Oromo people celebrate their heritage through colorful festivals and music.

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Etymology