“Uncover the Astonishing Survival Secrets of the Tribe Thriving by a Fiery Volcano!”
A Unique Political System
Although many of the Ethiopian tribes are unique in their own regard, the Oromo also stand out for their intriguing political system. UNESCO even declared their system of governance, known as Gadaa, as “Intangible World Heritage” back in 2016.
It is a democratic system that has been practiced by their people for hundreds of years, with new leaders being elected every eight. However, each candidate is from the same party, and the parties each have a 40-year period as rulers.
The Borena Are A Pastoral People
The Borena are a historically pastoral people, meaning that they live a mobile way of life that is dictated by the seasons and the land. Usually, these communities are made up of shepherds that herd their livestock across the open lands.
Although many of the Borena still practice this lifestyle, according to the publication Africa Lens, around twelve percent of them have settled permanently in villages. Some of them have even ended up in locations such as El Sod.
Making El Sod A Home
Establishing El Sod as a place for people to live and work took several decades to accomplish. Back in the 1950s, there was only a small grouping of isolated homes that lined the edge of the volcanoes crater.
