Abstract: This thesis explores the role of “hiikkannaa” peace making practice in conflict resolution and sustaining peace among Macca Oromo of Eastern Wallagga Zone. It aims at discussing the customary procedure of “hiikkannaa” practice in settling disputes and rebuilding peace in the area. During data collection, we employed ethnographic methods such as observation, focus group discussions and semi-structured interview. In data analysis, we used interpretive method to discuss the collected data. The analyzed data shows that, “hiikkannaa” peacemaking practice has vital role in resolving conflict and perpetuating peace of the study area. The “hiikkannaa” practice helps disputing parties to come to one stage and give forgiveness to each other. It could uproot conflicts stayed in the community for decades or century that passed from generation to generation. The “hiikkannaa” peacemaking practiced at the center of Akke Risa since the Oromo started to live in the area. At the center of Akke Risa, there are actors such as salgee or shanee and Abba Sida facilitate the procedure of “hiikkannaa” practice. The thesis concludes that, the “hiikkannaa” practice is the peace making procedure in which the conflict parties pardon each other for the past offenses whenever it happened.
Keywords: Hiikkannaa / Peacemaking practice / Limmu Oromo / Macca branch / Ethiopia.
Title: The Role of Hiikkannaa Peacemaking Practice in Conflict Resolution among Macca Oromo, Ethiopia
Author: Megersa Regassa, Waktole Hailu, Kamil Mohammed
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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