𝙊𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙨’ 𝘿𝙖𝙮

The Oromo people remember their heroes and martyrs on Oromo Martyrs’ Day, observed on April 15. The day was first commemorated by the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) following the death of its prominent leaders on a diplomatic mission to Somalia on April 15, 1980.

The main themes of the day are to remember the heroes and martyrs, to renew a commitment to the cause for which they have died, and to promote unity among the Oromo people.

The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) is formed in 1973 to promote self-determination for the Oromo people inhabiting today’s Oromia Region and Oromia Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. OLF has achieved the following in its struggle for the Oromo people:

1) Recognition of the Oromo as a nation, locally and internationally

2) Resurgence of Oromo culture and language, including its use in public spaces

3) Unification of Oromos across regions and backgrounds

4) Increased awareness of Oromo history and political goals

5) Political representation and participation in Ethiopian politics

6) Military presence and resistance against oppressive regimes

7) International recognition and support for the Oromo cause

8) Empowerment of Oromos to assert their rights and identity

9) Creation of Oromia as a federal state within Ethiopia

10) Promotion of self-determination and autonomy for Oromians

11) Encouragement of democratic values and human rights in Ethiopia

𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡. 𝐼𝑡 𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑡.