Symbolic Representation of Nature and Women in Oromo Oral Narratives

Authors

  • Ashenafi Belay Adugna College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Jimma University, Ethiopia
  • Sena Gonfa Tullu Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia

Keywords:

Oromo, narratives, ecofeminism, symbolic representation, nature, women.

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to explore the link between the symbolization of nature and women in Oromo oral narratives. Its emphasis was on deciphering conceptual associations made between the two entities focusing on metaphors, motifs and discourses. To this end, folk-narratives were gathered from four different zones of Oromia national regional state through fieldwork. Besides, published oral narrative collections of the region are used as secondary data.

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2017-09-14

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Adugna, A. B., & Tullu, S. G. (2017). Symbolic Representation of Nature and Women in Oromo Oral Narratives. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 36(1), 130–153. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/8079

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