The Role of Traditional Conflict Resolution among Jima Rare Wereda Oromo Community

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate traditional conflict management resolution mechanism among the Oromo of Jimma Rare in Horo Guduru Wellega zone. The study attempted to identify the source of conflict, and the way in which the community used to resolve the case. In order to attain the objective of the study, qualitative design was materialized. Data were gathered from aba Gada, elders, and religious leaders and from the expertise of the wereda cultural and tourism. Formal, informal and participant observation and document analysis was the instrument used for data collection. The data gathered were analyzed and interpreted qualitatively. Finding of the study showed that the necessity of arbitration, the importance of negotiation in resolving conflict, the importance of mediation coming together and make deep discussion and give possible solution for that conflict. Above all the study revealed that the importance of contextual or indigenous conflict management mechanisms such as, social committee “jarsolii” , group net working etc in alleviating conlict were to some extent put in to practice in the study area.