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Explain the social organization of Borana during the pre- colonial period.

Explain the social organization of Borana during the pre- colonial period.

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joyce
i. Were divided into clans.
ii. Had ageset structure called Gads.
iii. Worshipped God called Waq.
iv. They had patrilineal soc where inheritance was from father to son.
v. The first born son had aright to inherit all the fathers’ properties.
vi. Women controlled every activity within household. They build, cared for children, cooked,
carried water from well and collected firewood
joyce2 answered the question on November 4, 2017 at 09:36

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