Saturday, 3 November 2018
JATTANI ALI TANDU:LIFE LESSONS BY THE IMMORTALIZED BORANA HERO!
Jattani was one of the most prolific leaders of the Borana Oromo.
He was also a general in the Oromia army's struggle for independence.
He is credited with several acts of bravery while in his prime.
Jattani was felled by an assasin's bullet in 1993 but his teachings to the larger Borana has lived on since!
Here are some of his most famous teachings to the larger pastoralist Borana which are still relevant in the mordern times! Take a look below-:
Famous Quotes By Jattani Ali Tandu!!!
(1) Sell your livestock and save your money in the bank.(he predicted the ravages of the climate change which would make it impossible for the borana pastoralist to keep large herds of cattle and shoats because of unsustainability)
(2).If you have the ability, ensure you build a house at an urban centre(this was when most boranas lived in the manyattas)
(3) Educate your children(this was when Boranas were still sceptical of taking their children to school)
HE MAY BE LONG DEAD BUT HIS LEGACY LIVES ON FOREVER!!!
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