Abstract
This study deals with the role of women in Gada system in Tulama Oromo of Ilu. Gada is an indigenous institution that incorporates political, social and economic issues of the Oromo. In this institution, Women have their own role and status in the political, social and economic affairs of the Oromo society. The objective of this study is to examine the role of women among Tulama Oromo of Ilu Gada system. To achieve this objective, both primary and secondary data was used. Accordingly, interview, focus group discussion and participant observation were employed to collect data. For this purpose, informants were selected from Abba Gada (father of Gada), Luba, Jaartii Cifree (wife of Yuba (retired Gada elder)), Haadha Siiqqee (wife of Abba Gada, Luba), community elders and culture and tourism office from government officials. These informants were participated in interview, focus group discussion. In such way, 36 informants were directly involved in the study. In anthropological studies, analysis is an instrument to extract meanings and interpretation from the data obtained during fieldwork. In such manner, data were presented in a qualitative type. The findings of the study show that women have tremendous role in gada system. In this case, no event or no ceremonies take place without the full participation of women. Women were basically represented and/or play a significant role through different institutions such as Siiqqee and other ritual ceremonies and institutions working as check and balances for protecting women’s right in general. Hence, without participation of women, the Oromoo socio-political practices could be meaningless. That is to say, any social, political and economic practice irrespective of women may not be fruitful. Based on the research findings, some recommendations were forwarded that strengthen understanding of Gada system. Key terms: Gadaa system; Oromo; Women; Tulama; Ilu. DOI : 10.7176/RHSS/9-19-02 Publication date :October 31 st 2019
Highlights
IntroductionGender ideology is created and reflected in multiple ways
In a society, gender ideology is created and reflected in multiple ways
Jeylan stated that one feature of gender ideology is that men and women are relational, socially constructed, culturally specific and negotiated categories
Summary
Gender ideology is created and reflected in multiple ways. Culture play great role in creating and reflecting gendered culture in a society (Jeylan, 2004: 103). Jeylan stated that one feature of gender ideology is that men and women are relational, socially constructed, culturally specific and negotiated categories. Among Kom of Cameroun, Kikuyu of Kenya, and Igbo of Nigeria, there is traditional decentralized democratic system with a grassroots-based leadership, and women had their own self-government in the political system. In these societies, women have economic power, strong social organization, and a deep sense of female solidarity (Amadiume, 1997)
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