available. Social events history Wereda level event Effects on kebele An engineer (Ato Terefe), who was born in the area constructed a lodge on the place where 2002-3 Menilik’s palace was situated, and many tourists are coming to visit the area 2003-4 2004-5 2005-6 Abduction was rampant from 97-99, the girls The effect is the same to all Kebeles, abduction has declined used to be forced to say that they went with the dramatically since 1999. man willingly. But now there are prosecutors who 2006-7 follow such cases and this has declined since 99. Now girls can go to school no matter how far the schools might be, and they are safe. The same was true for rape This was of paramount importance as Hagere Selam is a border A committee started to function as a peace maker with Afar and where the majority of the residents are Argoba, among the Afar, Argoba and the Amhara with minority Amhara. The conflicts used to cause killings, but now it is peaceful. Once in every month the elders meet in Sumptuous weddings are very rare as economic Awash and they prevent major disputes before they escalate. 2007-8 condition is precarious. But commemorative ceremonies declined in importance as the All Kebeles are beneficiary, though the practice may vary, Ethiopian Orthodox Church played an important people from the Wereda are teaching the people, they also use role to persuade the people. religious leaders and community elders to disseminate the information. 2008-9 2009 Cultural events history Wereda event Effects on kebele
available. Social events history Wereda level event Effects on kebele 2002-3 An engineer (Ato Terefe), who was born in the area constructed a lodge on the place where Menilik’s palace was situated, and many tourists are coming to visit the area 2003-4 2004-5 2005-6 2006-7 Abduction was rampant from 97-99, the girls used to be forced to say that they went with the man willingly. But now there are prosecutors who follow such cases and this has declined since 99. The same was true for rape The effect is the same to all Kebeles, abduction has declined dramatically since 1999. Now girls can go to school no matter how far the schools might be, and they are safe. 2007-8 A committee started to function as a peace maker among the Afar, Argoba and the Amhara Sumptuous weddings are very rare as economic condition is precarious. But commemorative ceremonies declined in importance as the Ethiopian Orthodox Church played an important role to persuade the people. This was of paramount importance as Hagere Selam is a border with Afar and where the majority of the residents are Argoba, with minority Amhara. The conflicts used to cause killings, but now it is peaceful. Once in every month the elders meet in Awash and they prevent major disputes before they escalate. All Kebeles are beneficiary, though the practice may vary, people from the Wereda are teaching the people, they also use religious leaders and community elders to disseminate the information. 2008-9 2009 Cultural events history Wereda event Effects on kebele
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