From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo
This Article explores the history of the Gumuz community, a Nilo-Saharan linguistic family who had settled in the Goro district of the Oromia regional state, central Ethiopia. They originally lived along the Ethio-Sudanese frontier; however, disputes among the communities forced them to shift to mal...
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| description | This Article explores the history of the Gumuz community, a Nilo-Saharan linguistic family who had settled in the Goro district of the Oromia regional state, central Ethiopia. They originally lived along the Ethio-Sudanese frontier; however, disputes among the communities forced them to shift to malaria-ridden territories of the Metekel and Kamashi zones of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State. The study investigates their history, culture, assimilation trajectory, and socioeconomic configurations. The research utilizes oral sources, review documents, and thematic dissection to probe Gumuz’s existence in the Goro district. Data accuracy is affirmed through triangulation, with ethical norms underscoring informed consent, privacy, and cultural deference. The paper seeks to highlight the Gumuz community’s experiences and inputs, thereby augmenting our grasp of the region’s multifaceted sociocultural weave. Findings indicate that the Gumuz in Goro became part of the Waliso Oromo through Moggaasaa. They initially settled in the district under Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis’s guardianship and were bestowed land within his estate’s district. Despite their incorporation into the Oromo community and their adaptation to shifting scenarios, they have preserved connections to their Benishangul Gumuz origins, culminating in a dual ethnicity within today’s Gumuz community of the Goro district. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4c94dee1e4e6492fbc2d9976f7db1cad2025-07-01T17:33:01ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862024-12-0110110.1080/23311886.2024.2332431From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso OromoHailu Gelana Erko0Tesema Ta’a Wayessa1Tsegaye Zeleke Tuffa2Department of History and Heritage Management, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaDepartment of History, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDepartment of History and Heritage Management, Jimma University, Jimma, EthiopiaThis Article explores the history of the Gumuz community, a Nilo-Saharan linguistic family who had settled in the Goro district of the Oromia regional state, central Ethiopia. They originally lived along the Ethio-Sudanese frontier; however, disputes among the communities forced them to shift to malaria-ridden territories of the Metekel and Kamashi zones of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State. The study investigates their history, culture, assimilation trajectory, and socioeconomic configurations. The research utilizes oral sources, review documents, and thematic dissection to probe Gumuz’s existence in the Goro district. Data accuracy is affirmed through triangulation, with ethical norms underscoring informed consent, privacy, and cultural deference. The paper seeks to highlight the Gumuz community’s experiences and inputs, thereby augmenting our grasp of the region’s multifaceted sociocultural weave. Findings indicate that the Gumuz in Goro became part of the Waliso Oromo through Moggaasaa. They initially settled in the district under Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis’s guardianship and were bestowed land within his estate’s district. Despite their incorporation into the Oromo community and their adaptation to shifting scenarios, they have preserved connections to their Benishangul Gumuz origins, culminating in a dual ethnicity within today’s Gumuz community of the Goro district.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2332431Gummuz communityGoro district, AssimilationMoggaasaaDual ethnicityGeorge Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, ZimbabweAfrican History |
| spellingShingle | Hailu Gelana Erko Tesema Ta’a Wayessa Tsegaye Zeleke Tuffa From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo Cogent Social Sciences Gummuz community Goro district, Assimilation Moggaasaa Dual ethnicity George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe African History |
| title | From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo |
| title_full | From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo |
| title_fullStr | From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo |
| title_full_unstemmed | From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo |
| title_short | From the Ethio-Sudan border to Central Ethiopia: assimilation of the Gumuz into the Waliso Oromo |
| title_sort | from the ethio sudan border to central ethiopia assimilation of the gumuz into the waliso oromo |
| topic | Gummuz community Goro district, Assimilation Moggaasaa Dual ethnicity George Mudimu, Development Sciences, Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Marondera, Zimbabwe African History |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2332431 |
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