A HISTORY OF MISHA DISTRICT HADIYA ZONE FROM 1941 TO 1991

Abstract

This thesis is the study of the socio-economic, religious, political, and cultural history of Misha district.In Hadiya Zone of the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Regional State from 1941 to 1991.By using archival, oral and written secondary sources, the thesis gives a historical analysis of the socio-economic, political, geographical and religious history of the district. Naming of the district, administrative structures, ethnic compositions and conditions of the district during different regimes also discussed in this paper. In addition it also deals with the participation of the people of Misha district.In defending their country against the Italian invasion and the sacrifice made by the patriots of the woreda during the period of Italian occupation.The administrative rearrangements, the relation ship between the government officials and the people in relation to land and taxation are also included in the paper.The study also deals with the reforms of the Derg such as land reform, the establishment of Producers’ Cooperatives, Villagization Program and Edget Behebret Zamacha and the response of the people to these reforms.Another important issue analyzed in the thesis is the history of religion and religious institutions in Misha Woreda , whch include the fandanano traditional religion , the introduction and of Orthodox Christianity, the introduction and spread of Catholic and protestant Christianity.In addition to this paper deals with the history of infrastructural development in Misha district which include road construction, pure water supply,electric city,telecommunications, health and education facilities.Added to this,the study also try to analyize socio-cultural history such language prevelences ,cultural patents categorization of the district ,marriage culture,inteructions and economic history (livelihood of the people