JAARSUMMAA AS SOCIO –CULTURAL HISTORY OF HIDEBU ABOTE OROMO OF EJERE TOWN IN NORTH SHOA ZONE OF OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

The study focused on the Jaarsummaa as Socio –Cultural History of Ejere Oromo from 1941 -1991, and its implication for urban peace in the study area. The people of Ejere people of north shewa has its own conflict resolution mechanism which named as Jaarsummaa They are renowened for their Jaarsummaa as socio –cultural history, economic and political development has been used for centuries as a major resource in resolving conflicts. They have developed wonderful conflict management strategeies and institutions that play important role in harmonizing their relations with neighboring people. Causes of conflict among Oromo peoples in the Ejere town are theft, abduction, adultery, excessive usage of alcohol, family related conflicts, insulting and conflicts over the violations of agreement resolved by Jaarsummaa often appeal to societal norms, religious values to promote a culture of peace, tolerance, peaceful co-existence and mutual development. Historical overview of Oromo, Oromo of Ejere town, socio cultural practices of ejere Oromo, festivities, irreechaa ceremony, religion, and atete institution.“Oromos have developed a complex system relating to the role of women in conflict resolution.They are sacred humans.Thus, women play important roles as messengers of the peace; they organize themselves and physically intervene between the conflicting parties in case of violence they mobilize the community to respond to the situation of conflict quickly and appropriately; and they serve as a moral voice in times of social turmoil. The Jaarsummaa as socio- cultural history situations realized in an Ejere Oromo peoples is pictured in similar way of Oromo people’s life style of the Emperor to Derg regime. Even though the dictatorial government appreciated assimilation, the Oromos reserved their socio –cultural activites and practiced as much as possible. With the fall of the Imperial regime the political, social and economic condition of Ejere people. The Darg's new reform was soon followed by other legislations and declarations. Even though there was wide spread opposition among the Ejere people against such legislations and declarations, the Darg implemented them almost forcefitlly. Such Obligatory decree in Ejere increased institutional instability and created uncertainty and mistrust among the people against the regime.