The integration of traditional oral literature into the curriculum is a vital part of preserving cultural identity. Afaan Oromo textbooks from primary to secondary levels explicitly include walaloo as a key genre to teach language skills and cultural awareness. Research on Oromo language textbooks for grades 4-8 and 9-12 confirms that poems (walaloo) are a required component of the syllabus, positioned alongside genres like proverbs (mammaaksa), folktales (sheekkoo), and historical narratives (dur-durii).
The heart of the Grade 9 Walaloo curriculum lies in its exploration of literary genres. The sections on (Novels/Prose) and Fiiqaa (Poetry) stand out as pillars of the learning experience. Walaloo Afaan Oromoo Waa 39-ee Barumsaa
Barumsi ifa, dukkana kan saaquBeekumsa dhalootaaf, madda hin dhumne dhaaquHiyyummaa buqqisee, jireenya kan hiikuAddunyaa jijjiiree, egeree kan ijaaru. The integration of traditional oral literature into the
Walaloo Afaan Oromoo waa’ee barumsaa irratti xiyyeeffatu barruu gabaabaa kanaan akka armaan gadiitti dhiyaateera. Barumsa: Urjii Kallattii Jireenyaa The heart of the Grade 9 Walaloo curriculum
Halkan fi guyyaa carraaqi,Dukkana yaadaa haqiqi,Qorannoo fi dubbisaan guddadhu,Kabaja jireenyaa gonfadhu. Faayidaa Barumsaa fi Beekumsaa Barumsi dhaloota qaroomsa. Beekumsi jireenya hawaasaa fida.
To the Oromo youth: When you hear the rhythm of Walaloo , know that your ancestors are speaking. They are telling you to read, to question, to write, and to return to your community bringing the fire of knowledge.
Kana irraa kan hubannu, barumsi utubaa ifaati. Barataan yeroo baratu, garuu qormaata dhugaa fi soba madaaluuf gargaara. Kanaafuu, walaloon waa’ee barumsaa barattoota akka barumsaaf hawwatan, akka hin gabbine, fi akka waan beekumsi isaanif balbala hawwaa hawaasa haaraa itti banu jajjabeessa.