Dhimmoota hawaasummaa, siyaasaa, fi diinagdee beekumsa keessatti guddisu. 3. Fakkii Walaloo Barumsaa (Fakkeenya)
Gita 10: Haaloo kanaen, yaa Waaqa, Barumsa 39 keessatti, Nuuf kenni hubannoo, Akka keenya jiraannu tokkummaatti.
(Boqonnaa 4: Fiixaan Ba’iinsa fi Milkaa’ina) 31. Garaagarummaa yaadaa, kabajuun beekumsa guddaadha,32. Wal-qixxummaa lammiilee, mirkaneessuun barumsadha.33. Haasaa fi barruu miidhagaa, dhalootaaf faluun dandeettiidha,34. Hiyyummaa fi gidiraa, barumsaan dhabamsiisuun haqaadha.35. Seera fi sirna dachee, hubachuun bilchina fida,36. Adeemsa fagoo deemanii, aduutti ifuun gootummaadha.37. Diina doofummaa ta’uu, hamma dhumaatti falmuu,38. Abjuu qabeessa ta’anii, dhalootaaf ifa hiruu.39. Kurna sadii fi sagaliin, ifti barumsaa haa labsamu! Faayidaa Fi Hiika Walalichaa Walaloo Afaan Oromoo Waa 39-ee Barumsaa
Barummiin ifa lafa irratti, Iddoo dhugaatti nama geessa. Beekumsa lubbuu keenyaa, Qajeelfama jireenya keenyaa.
Today, Walaloo is being powerfully preserved and promoted through digital platforms. Mobile applications such as “Walaloo Sirboota - Oromo Songs” and “Kuusaa Walaloo Afaan Oromoo” are creating vast digital libraries of Oromo poetry, making it accessible to a global audience. Websites like have become central hubs, featuring contemporary poets like Lataa Qana'ii . Lataa's works, such as the powerful piece "Hin Darbiin Nama," offer a modern voice that reflects on themes of justice, humility, and the human condition, proving that walaloo is far from a relic of the past. (Boqonnaa 4: Fiixaan Ba’iinsa fi Milkaa’ina) 31
Moreover, the integration of Walaloo into formal school curricula is a critical area of development. A recent study analyzing the Afaan Oromo curriculum in Addis Ababa's primary schools highlighted the importance of examining the "discourses and signs" within educational materials to ensure they effectively teach the language and culture. While progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to systematically incorporate this rich oral heritage into textbooks and classrooms, transforming it from an "oral textbook" into a written one.
(Oromo poetry about education) is one of the most powerful artistic tools used to inspire students, honor educators, and eliminate illiteracy ( doofummaa ) within the Oromo community. In Oromo culture, poetry ( ogwalaloo ) acts as both an educational resource and an emotional engine that shapes societal values. Gowwummaa dhabamsiisee sammuu nama dida.
Ajami, with her silver hair braided in traditional designs, handed Hiba a small, intricately carved wooden box. "Today, we prepare for the celebrations," she said, her eyes twinkling. "The 39th day is special. It's a day when we honor our ancestors and the land that provides for us."
Barumsi ibsaadha dukkanatti labsamu,Furtuu jireenyaati kan hundi hawwamu.Hiyyummaa fageessee badhaadhina fida,Gowwummaa dhabamsiisee sammuu nama dida.