Yajoka:Council of Sabat-bet Clan chiefs and Notables

Yä Säbat-Bét Gurage Qyiça (Yäjoka law) was formulated by members of Säbat-Bét (literally Seven Houses ) which includes Chaha (including Gummär), Ezha, Mihur (including Aklil), Geta, Ennemor (including Ennär), Maqorqor and Endagañ. These people usually send their representatives to Säbat-bet Gurage Shengo (council) called Yäjoka. It is named after a specific locality in Chaha, i.e. Yäjoka. It is derived from Guragigña term Äej Wäkka which literally reflects an old tree in the locality where one part of its branch supported the stem. In doing so, all the rules and regulations are enacted at Yäjoka square.

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Engdawork Nimane has attained his bachelor degree in History from Bahir Dar university by 2004. Then he continued his carrier as a teacher, both in high school and university. By 2012, he attained his second degree in Cultural Studies. Currently, he is serving as lecturer in the department of Archeology and History,at Aksum University.

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Yä Säbat-Bét Gurage Qyiça (Yäjoka law) was formulated by members of Säbat-Bét (literally 'Seven Houses') which includes Chaha (including Gummär), Ezha, Mihur (including Aklil), Geta, Ennemor (including Ennär), Maqorqor and Endagañ. These people usually send their representatives to Säbat-bet Gurage Shengo (council) called Yäjoka. It is named after a specific locality in Chaha, i.e. Yäjoka. It is derived from Guragigña term "Äej Wäkka" which literally reflects an old tree in the locality where one part of its branch supported the stem. In doing so, all the rules and regulations are enacted at Yäjoka square.