ISSN: 2360-7866

 International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review
 

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 8(1), pp. 28-36. March, 2020.

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2020.025

Review

Traditional Conflict Resolution Mechanisms and Implications to Peace Education: the Case of Qallu Woreda (South Wollo, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia)

Ali Yassin

Assistant Professor, Institution of Behavioral Science and Teacher Education, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia

Accepted 16 March 2020

The major purpose of this article was to investigate the traditional conflict resolution mechanisms in Qallu Woreda (South Wollo) and its uniqueness from other Woredas on the issue. To achieve this objective, interview and observation were used in qualitative approach. A total of eighteen participants were involved in the interview using purposive sampling. The researcher concluded that:  (1) the Sheikhs and Abagars in Qualu Woreda (and other Woredas in the region like Wore Babbo, Albuko, Tehule Dere, Ambasel, Dessie Zuria Woredas) can stop blood feuds completely without any revenge. No one breaks the reconciliation promise; (2) the foundation of the reconciliation practice is religion. They think that to forgive your enemy is a major sign of righteousness (tsidk); (3) killers/those who revenge are not considered heroes but as Satanic and those who forgive their enemies are considered as heroes, not as cowardice; (4) the families of the victim are respected, by the community. They are neither insulted nor marginalized in different social occasions. They are models of tolerance, forgiveness, peace, politeness, trust and righteousness; (5) the Sheikhs and the shrines work hand-in-hand with the modern court. If anyone rejects the reconciliation, they immediately report to the modern court and the court orders special police forces to hunt him willy-nilly; the one who refused will either forcefully accept the peace making process or detained; (6) the families never teach children any violence and revenge to the enemy; (7) the reconciliation process does not exclude people based on religion, ethnicity, gender or language; (8) other than blood feuds, the Sheiks and Abbagars manage and chair abduction, theft and lost properties. I would like to recommend peace education to be given separated from Political education starting from Grade One to the tertiary level before genocide erupts in the country as hate-mongers and war-mongers are increasing in the country. Moreover, there shall be experiential sharing among peoples of the region on developing peace culture by learning patience, forgiveness, tolerance and co-existence from each other.

Key terns: blood feuds, red blood, black blood, conflict resolution

Cite This Article As: Ali Y (2020). Traditional Conflict Resolution Mechanisms and Implications to Peace Education: the Case of Qallu Woreda (South Wollo, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia). Inter. J. Acad. Res. Educ. Rev. 8(1): 28-36