Dorze people
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Total population | |
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29,000 (1994 est.) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Ethiopia | |
Languages | |
Dorze | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Gamo, Dizi, Yem |
The Dorze are one of the Gamo communities inhabiting the Gamo Highlands in southern Ethiopia. They speak the Dorze language, an Omotic tongue.
Population
According to Ethnologue, the Dorze numbered 29,000 individuals (1994 census), of whom 9,910 were monolingual.[1]
They primarily live in the southern parts of the country, though some have migrated to Addis Ababa and other regions. Many reside in villages near the cities of Chencha and Arba Minch.
Language
They speak the Dorze language, an Omotic tongue.
Culture
Weaving is a primary profession for a number of Dorze. Traditional Dorze textiles are colourful.[2][3]
They are known for their traditional weaving of huts made out of local bamboo.[4] The huts can last up to 80 years.[5]
Their polyphonic multi-part vocal music features a sophisticated use of hocket.
Religion
Dorze people originally adhered to traditional African religions. Most are members to the faith of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.[5][citation needed]
History
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Communities of Dorze people live on the peripheries of
References
- ^ "Dorze".
- ^ Dorze Weaving in Ethiopia Uppsala University
- S2CID 129064678.
- ^ DORZE house FAO
- ^ a b "Dorze people". 7 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Oromo Ethno-nationalists massacred at least 60 Ethiopians near A. Ababa". www.borkena.com. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "ከቡራዩ ተፈናቀሉት ከነበሩት 11 ሺህ 902 የሚሆኑት ወደ መኖሪያ ቀያቸው መመለሳቸው ተገለፀ - EthioExplorer.com". ethioexplorer.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018.
- ^ "23 killed in Ethiopia's ethnic violence – Police". Daily Trust. 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Deadly Ethnic-Based Attacks Erupt Near Ethiopia's Capital - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018.
External links
Media related to Dorze people at Wikimedia Commons