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The People Of Borena
As mentioned earlier, the people of the Borena Zone make up the majority of those living in the village of El Sod, which has a small population of just around 3,000. However, it is an incredibly diverse area.
The wider Borena one area is home to a multitude of other ethnic groups such as the Gedeo, Burji, and Ormo people. In total, nearly one million people live in Ethiopia’s Borena Zone as of 2007.
They Live All Over
Besides living within the zone in Ethiopia, many of the people of Borena also live in Northern Kenya, which borders the Borena Zone. Those who live there are regarded as a sub-ethnic group of the Orono people, which is considered to be Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group.
They even speak a similar dialect of the same language. The Borena are also not blanketed under one religion, but several are practiced, including major ones such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
The Oromo Have Their Own Ways
The populous Oromo tribe, on the other hand, have their own personal tribal and religious practices. Traditionally, they have their own sacred religion known as Waaqeffanna, a belief system that revolves around a singular god that created the universe and communicates with his followers through spirits.
Although it is considered to be an ancient religion, even among the Oromo, some three percent of Oromos (more than one million members of the tribe) still devoutly practice it regularly.
