To understand how the system works, one must understand its genealogical foundation. The Oromo society is historically divided into two major moieties: (senior) and Barentu (junior).
Mourning poems typically use metaphors of nature (withered flowers, setting suns) and spiritual appeals. Expressing the Loss: "Inni kun du'aa mitii, boqannaadha malee" (This is not death, but rather rest). "Yoo haati hin jirre namuu garaan isaa ni gadda" (When a mother is gone, everyone's heart grieves). Comfort and Strength: "Waaqayyoo isaa nuuf haa jajjaabeessu" (May God strengthen us/them). "Gadda keessan irraanfachuub hin sodaatinaa" walaloo gaddaa ibsu fixed
Du’i waan hin oollee fi hunda keenya akka eeggatu amanuu. To understand how the system works, one must