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TOLFENA CHAFFEE CHANICHO AS AN INDIGENOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION METHOD: EVIDENCES FROM OROMO OF DIBATE DISTRICT, BENISHANGUL-GUMUZ REGIONAL STATE OF ETHIOPIA

Yaregal Dessalegn Mossie

Volume: 10 Issue: 1 2020

Abstract:

Ethiopia is an age-old state and home to various ethnic groups This has made Ethiopia to be a country that encompasses diverse cultures. The ethnic groups which number about 80 haveunique cultures, languages, religious values and life styles enriched over time. When conflict arises among the individuals or communities, they have their own indigenous conflict resolutions mechanisms; among this Oromo of Dibate District have their own conflict resolution methods. Themain objective of this study is to explore the roles of TolfenaChaffee Chanichoinstitution in conflict resolutionin theDibateDistrict. To conduct this research both primary and secondary sources were used. Among the primary sources’ key informant interview and focus group discussions were used, and books, articles, journals and presenting papers were used as secondary sources. The findings of the research show that the most common causes of conflicts in Dibate District are homicide, theft, robbery, rape, abduction, competition for grazing and farming lands, water, and hunting grounds. The conflicts may be intra personal ortribal. So, to handle such conflict the Tolfena Chaffee Chanicho has greater acceptance by the Oromo of Dibate District community as institution. The council of elders or selgie has got high respect and acceptance because of their fair justice. The decisions made by the selgie are wisely and meticulously.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v10i01.008

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