Before the 1700s, the Oromo were more homogenous; they had not yet split apart by dialect, lifestyle, location, and religion. The Wallo are among the least known of several Oromo subgroups.
The 1880s and 1890s were a difficult time for the Wallo Oromo as they were involved in a rebellion against the occupying forces of the Abyssinians. The Wallos were united under the leadership of Sheik Tola Jaafar, who was partially defeated. This rebel leader fled to Sudan to gain outside military assistance, then returned to Wallo to continue his armed struggle until 1910.
In the 21st century some of the Wallo Oromos have joined other Oromo subgroups in their rebellion against the Ethiopian government. Some Oromo organizations want independence, but because of their lack of unity, this will probably not happen.
Wallo is a province in northeastern Ethiopia. This is probably the homeland of the Wallo Oromos.
Most Wallo Oromo people are subsistence farmers who use farming tools that have long since been abandoned by farmers in the developed world. A small number of them live in urban centers.
Though some Oromo subgroups are Christian, others, like the Wallos, are not. All Oromo people, be they Christian or Muslim, adhere to traditional religious practices. When faced with a serious need or crisis, the Wallo Oromo people will look to traditional religion rather than Islam for help.
Agricultural experts who are familiar with farming in developing countries can help the Wallo Oromo people gain a better harvest. They can help the Wallo Oromo people to develop irrigation systems and introduce Green Revolution technology.
* Scripture Prayers for the Amhara, Wollo in Ethiopia.
* Pray for believers who know how to help increase crop yields will go as Christ's ambassadors to the Wallo Oromo people.
* Pray for a peaceful solution between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo peoples.
* Pray that believers from other Oromo subgroups will introduce Jesus to the Wallo people.
* Pray that soon there will be a rapidly growing church planting movement among the Wallo Oromo people.
Profiles written by Global Prayer Digest
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https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/19653/ET
http://www.gadaa.com/SheikTola.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oromo_people
http://www.robemedia.com/2016/02/15/wallo-oromo-are-ready-to-join-their-struggle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzlsD46gWlk
http://www.brill.com/islam-nineteenth-century-wallo-ethiopia
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Amhara, Wollo |
People Name in Country | Amhara, Wollo |
Natural Name | Wollo Amhara |
Natural Pronunciation | WOHL-loh ahm-HAR-ah |
Population this Country | 5,899,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,899,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 118 |
Alternate Names | Wello |
People ID | 15840 |
ROP3 Code | 110647 |
Country | Ethiopia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 36 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | North central, Amhara region; Addis Ababa Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 36 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | North central, Amhara region; Addis Ababa. Source: Ethnologue 2010 |
Primary Language | Amharic | |||
Language Code | amh Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Amharic |
Language Code | amh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Oromo, West Central: Central Oromo | |
People Groups | Speaking Amharic |
Primary Language: Amharic
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1824-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1988) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1840-2013) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Amharic |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Savior 5 - The Good Samaritan |
Film / Video | The Savior 6 - The Lord's Prayer |
Film / Video | The Savior 7 - Golgotha |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible Gateway Scripture |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Amharic Bible New Amharic Standard Version (NASV) |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.20 %) |
2.90 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
77.10 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
0.0 %
|
Orthodox |
100.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
0.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
0.0 %
|