Abstract: This research explains the role of weavers in socio cultural development among Maccaa Oromo. It addresses their contribution in day to day life of Maccaa Oromo society. In addition it discussed their role in religious, cultural, social and economic activities of Oromo society. The artisan provide ritual cloths which has especial respect. These cloths have both functional and symbolic significances for Oromo society. Thus without the contribution of artisans people ritual, festival and other social event which are celebrated annually or temporary cannot be performed. During data collection, ethnographic methods such as observation, focus group discussions and semi-structured interview were employed. In data analysis, interpretive method was used to discuss the collected data.
Keywords: weavers, sociocultural, maccaa oromo.
Title: The Role of Indigenous Artisan in Socio Cultural Development: The Case of Weavers in Maccaa Oromo of East Wallagga, Ethiopia
Author: Waktole Hailu, Megersa Regassa, Kamil Mohammed
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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