Jimma Oromo culture is rich in traditions, history, and unique customs. The Jimma Oromo people, primarily residing in the Jimma Zone of Ethiopia, have a deep-rooted heritage inﬂuenced by their historical kingdom, social structures, and religious practices. Cultural Aspects of Jimma Oromo  Gadaa System: Like other Oromo groups, the Jimma Oromo follow the Gadaa system, a traditional democratic governance structure that organizes society into age-based groups.  Religious Inﬂuence: Islam has played a signiﬁcant role in shaping Jimma Oromo culture, particularly since the reign of Abba Jifar II, who expanded Islamic inﬂuence in the region. The picture below depicts Abba Jifar II with his Jimma Oromo wife in Jiren, Jimma in 1880s. Jimma Oromo Cultural Attire Jimma Oromo clothing reﬂects both historical and modern inﬂuences:  Traditional Attire: Historically, Oromo people, including those in Jimma, wore garments made from cowhide, particularly among pastoralist communities. The following pictures show Jimma Oromo cultural attires before the adaptation of Habesha Kemis in 1880s. The pictures were taken in Jiren, which was the former capital of the Kingdom of Jimma. The Kingdom of Jimma emerged in 1830 and ended in 1932. The kingdom of Jimma was established by Arab slave traders. The last king of Jimma, Abba Jifar II is believed to have been an Arab.