Documentary - The people of Yem, Yemninano

Yemi-nano  means the people of yem in Yemsa language. The center of Yem people is found 259 km away from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. On your way to Jimma city, you will find a town called SAJA ( the second largest village in Yem special district). You will find the center and the major capital of Yem called FOFA when you go like 27 km through SAJA. This place is 555km away from Awassa (Seat of the  regional government).

The Fofa area is really green and endowed with natural scene.  You will have the chance to breathe clean air. When you visit the area, you are a guest , the people will give you a special greeting “ EKU NEGA KOFSENI” which means “Welcome”.

The Yem people has inherited historical values, kingdom structure, music  and cultural appliances from their forefathers.

“Anger Fochara” is the area right in front of the Yem palace founded in 13th century.  This palace was built by the first king of Yem called Balam and the palace is called Yangeri Palace .

Three kingdoms  passed through this palace until the Ethiopian King called Menilik II conquered the area. These kingdoms are called Gama Kingdom, Gemello Kingdom, and  Mewa kingdom.  The last king from the Mewa kingdom who surrendered to Menilik II is known as Gerano Bogibo. The Yem people calls him “kemni” which means “our eye” because he contributed to the modernization of the area including establishing formal schools in the area.

Please, have a look at this documentary  under the following link:

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Documentary - The people of Yem, Yemninano

This video is an attempt by Ethiopian state TV to describe the people of Yem in Ethiopia : their culture, the kingdom they had, the tourist attraction , the house they live in etc.