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Martin Lubojacky · 26th October 2017, 07:55 AM

Thank you Roanoa for the additional pictures. I will investigate a little bit re. the origin. Till now I was of the opinnion that Galla was old name for Oromo ?

roanoa · 28th October 2017, 05:12 PM

You are right, Martin. The Galla are in fact Oromo. I tend to use Galla for the more "primitive" clans within the Oromo ethnic group. At least up to and including the Italian invasion of Ethiopia of 1935/36 when many Galla clans (like the Azebo) sided with the Italian.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st November 2017, 12:31 PM

Another sketch perhaps offering a clue...

see https://www.shutterstock.com/image-p...reatd-76884388

26th October 2017, 07:55 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Thank you Roanoa for the additional pictures. I will investigate a little bit re. the origin. Till now I was of the opinnion that Galla was old name for Oromo ?

28th October 2017, 05:12 PM	#2
roanoa Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 241	You are right, Martin. The Galla are in fact Oromo. I tend to use Galla for the more "primitive" clans within the Oromo ethnic group. At least up to and including the Italian invasion of Ethiopia of 1935/36 when many Galla clans (like the Azebo) sided with the Italian.