text: [{"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Gumeecha (Afaan Oromo: also called Guyyaa Gameechaa or Gameessaa, is Honoring Oromo Elders Day. It a celebration event that repeats in once in mid of September to give thanks to elders for their sacrifice and contributions. Gumeechaa is held annually on the third Sunday of September."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "On Gumeechaa Day, the people come together under the Odaa tree to discuss about work and life, to celebrate the event, to visit and pay respect to the elders. There is also a ceremony of thanking all forefathers for their endurance and determination to survive their culture and history paved the way for further social victory."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "The event honors elders wisdom and preserves heritages. By celebrating, members of the community are getting encouraged about their responsibilities towards the lives of Oromo elders to make their life better and happy by analyzing all the problems affecting the life of elder people."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "On this Day, people people come together to thanking all forefathers for their endurance and determination to survive their culture and history paved the way for social victory. Some members of the community also return home to visit and pay respect to their elders. While some people volunteering in neighborhoods by making and distributing free services, others are organising events that encourage and entertain the elders. In most events, blessings, caterings and entertainments are provided by young generation with various cultural performances. The elders also provide blessing to all community as a tradition of reciprocity. In the Oromo culture, blessing is very important concept of speech act which shows calling upon supernatural power to bestow good deeds for human beings."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "They have raised, and shared with Oromo younger generations.\nMany were hard working citizens who comprise the backbone of Oromo generation.\nThey are neighbors who often need some help in order to live in the homes they love."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "The Oromo People celebrate Gumeechaa to appreciate the sacrifice and contributions that elders make to the whole society. It is a highlight on the Oromo cultural calendar that honoring the sacrifice and contributions and raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as isolation. Oromo elders are reinforcing their historical roles as leaders and as links with our patrimony and sense of purpose as individuals and as a Nation. Historically, older members of Oromo society were valued for their vast knowledge, wisdom and contributions to society."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "The event reduces the isolation of Oromo elders and their families and increase awareness of the social and community services available to them. It values Elders sacrifice and contributions so that they can participate to the fullest in the community. It will raise awareness about elders contribution in the community so that we aware to reserve a special day in honor of the senior citizens who mean so much to our community. It also helps to increase attendees\u2019 understanding and acceptance of the many cultures represented on the event."}]