OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Borana community characterizes one of largest of the Cushitic groups occupying the Horn of Africa. Their physical features, rich culture, traditions and excellent language confirms clearly that they are not only native to this part of Africa but one of the most celebrated indomitable empire of all times. (If you are born as Borana and if you had the opportunity to be born and brought up in this wonderful empire, then you have every reason to celebrate and thank for God for this wonderful gift). The word spelled Borana is pronounced with the last vowel silent. It refers to the people or their language and means “friend” or “kind person ”. Thus, a bad person may be told he is not Borana. The Borana occupies parts of north – eastern and eastern Africa like Ethiopia, Kenya , and Somali and even in other parts of global villages around the world. This indomitable empire of the Boran community is estimated at about 4 Million, majority of them are found in Ethiopia but are spread from as