 The castes in the Oromo society have had a designated name, such as "Tumtu" were smiths, "Fuga" were potters, "Faqi" were tanners and leatherworkers, "Semmano" for weavers, "Gagurtu" were bee keepers and honey makers, "Watta" were hunters and foragers.While slaves were an endogamous strata within the Oromo society, they themselves were also victims of slavery.By the 19th century, Oromo slaves were sought after and a major part of slaves sold in Gondar and Gallabat slave markets at Ethiopia-Sudan border, as well as the Massawa and Tajura markets on the Red Sea.