The Oromo Story in Minnesota

This project will create three videos (45-60 minutes each), produced in Oromo with English subtitles and voice over), to document the challenges and triumphs of first-generation immigrants, preserve heritage, affirm cultural identity, and introduce Minnesotans the Oromo community. The videos include: 1) Oromo Heritage Customs and Traditions: Captures the richness, diversity, and significance of aspects of Oromo culture; 2) Oromo Pioneers in Minnesota - Preserving Heritage; 3) Cultural Mosaic - Oromos in Minnesota: A journey through regional cultures, cuisines, and religious variation within Oromia (showcasing rituals, clothing, jewelry).