The Ethiopians celebrate the new Boran Gayao Bora chief

Thousands of people gather in southern Ethiopia for one of the country’s largest cultural events.

The weekly year’s ceremony, which ended on Sunday, sees the official transfer of power from one customer to its successor – what is happening every eight years.

The traditional regular purpose of the new Abbas has been practiced by the Boran community for centuries – and see how they gather in the countryside of the Horde Jill Prize, near the Ethiopian city of Arena.

It’s time to celebrate their special form of democracy, as well as their cultural heritage, and every age group enjoys the opportunity to wear different traditional outfits.

They are performed by the parade the day before the official transfer during the procession when married women march with wooden batons called “Siinqee”.

Dubinki has symbolic protection values ​​for women who use them during the conflict.

If the Siinqee stick stands on the land of a married woman between the two quarrels, it means that the conflict must stop immediately.

In the procession, younger women lead in front, different from married women in different colors of clothing.

In this pastrical society, women are excluded from the main power of the OAA, sitting in the Senior Council or starting in the system as a child.

But their important role can be seen during the festival, as they build all the housing for those who remain for a week – and prepares all the food.

And the unique GADA management system, which was added to the UN Cultural Heritage List in 2016, allows them to attend regular meetings in the community and express their opinion on Abbaa Gadaa.

Gada membership is open only for boys whose parents are already members – young initiatives shaved on the crown to make their rank.

The smaller the circle, the older it is.

According to the UNESCO Global Cultural AuthorityOral historians teach young initiatives about “history, laws, rituals, calculation of time, cosmology, myths, rules of conduct and the function of the Gada system.”

Workout for boys begins at the age of eight.

Later, they will be evaluated in potential as future leaders.

As they grow, the tests include walking for long distances barefoot, an effective decrease in cattle and showing kindness to the dedicated.

The main outfits made of shells are traditionally worn by young trainees. The only other people allowed them to wear are elderly women.

Both groups honor Boran community members.

Men between the ages of 28 and 32 were identified ostriches they wear that are known in English as “Baallii”

Their visit to the Gada ceremony is an opportunity to study, prepare and encounter, because it is already known who ABBAA Gadaa will take power from this age group in 2033.

The main event at the recent ceremony was the transfer of power: from the 48-year-old OAA GAA to the younger successor.

Friendly crossed the border from Kenya and others traveled from the capital of Ethiopia Addis Ababa to witness the spectacle. The governor of the Marsabith of Kenya was one of the guests of honor.

Thirty -seven -year -old Goyo Baro Gayao, who saw the spear here, was chosen for conducting because he impressed the council of the elders in adolescence years.

It becomes the 72nd Abbam and will now observe the Boran community across Ethiopia and Northern Usenskaya.

As their main diplomat, he is also responsible for the solution of hostility that throws his head for animal husbandry.

Often, they provide cattle raids and disputes over water access in this prone drought.

For eight years, his successor to finish his training to take work in the continuation of this tradition of generations.

Additional Natasha Booty report.