Traditional Oromo songs (part 2)

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2. Categories of traditional Oromo music not adapted by Rev. Caalii

2.1 Faaruu loonii (“Cattle Praising” [also “Horse Praising”?])
2.2. _ _ _ _ [Oromo terminology?] “Love Songs”
2.3 Muslim pilgrims’ songs / menzuma

There are numerous examples on YouTube.


3. Other ‘cultural’ Oromo music

Ali Mohammed Birra (playlist):

Anis Gabi:

Further reading

Bartels, Lambert. “Dabo: A Form of Cooperation between Farmers among the Macha Galla of Ethiopia. Social Aspects, Songs, and Ritual.” Anthropos 70, no. 5/6 (1975): 883–925. [View online]

Maro, Anaïs. Imagining Oromumma… in music: a history of Oromo nationalism and the birth of Oromo music. Presentation. Unknown date. [View online]

Qashu, Leila. La musique dans le mariage Arsi Oromo. M.A. thesis. Paris: Université Paris VIII, 2004.

—. “The Individual and the Group in the Songs of Arsi Oromo Men”, Annales d’Éthiopie 23 (2008): 115–133. [View online]

Talilee B. Fiqruu. Reviving Aspects of Ateetee: An Arsi Oromo Women’s Musical Ritual to Empower Women to Protect Their
Human Rights and Participate in Society’s Social and Religious Life
. DMin dissertation. Newberg, OR: George Fox University, 2018. [View online]