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Posted by Ethiopia4Ethiopians
September 06, 2007
Video Summary:
"Sidama"
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Here's an excerpt from this online page about the Gedeo people:
http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php?rop3=102452&rog3=ET
"Introduction / History
The history of Gedeo people is related with the Oromo. Tradition holds that the Gedeo had as its father Darasa who was said be the brother of Guji Oromo. The Gedeo people, like other south Ethiopia peoples, were brought under Menelik II’s control but in a peaceful manner. Later the people experienced the heavy burden of northern settlers in their land and were denied of all rights. The peak of reaction to northern domination came in 1960 when Gedeo peasants rebelled against the government, killing hundreds of settlers. The revolt however was suppressed by the heavy hand of the Haile Selassie government.
Where are they located?
Gedeo land exists in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNPRG) in eastern escarpment of Rift Valley, east of Lake Abay. It is surrounded by Sidama in the north, Oromo in the east, south, and west."...
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Posted in 2008:
ethioAF- i love it, one ethiopia 4 ever
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TG246- very nice :)
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Posted in 2009:
mekdizzle - this looks like the welayta people!
beautiful!
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yesabazer-very very nice dance- of my southern Ethiopia brothers and sister.
Wolaita zefen is someting attractive and poweweful and exiting!!!
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lakeabaya- This is not wolaytigna, brother :) But I have to agree with you it's a beautiful song/dance. I believe it's from the Gedio ethnic group in South Ethiopia. It's related to Sidamigna, Kambatigna and Hadiyigna, just to give you a brief Ethiopian cultural awareness.
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yesabazer-thanks a lot for the explanation on the type of dance/music. I appreciated a lot!
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wakanu7 -Beautiful Song, Love the purple,that's one of the colors of royalty.
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EthiopiaIsLovely-Purple!!!!
I love purple!!!!
Keep it up!!!!
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chichimamalove - The culture and people of Ethiopia are beautiful!
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shonnora -This is Gedeo traditional dance. so sweet! thank you for posting. More from mother land we want to hear.