Abstract:
Thisstudy wasintended to explore blood revenge practice and communities perception, to examine
the cause, consequence, intervention mechanism, societies view and reasons for the continuation
of blood revenge practice. This study employed a qualitative research approach with a case study
design. Data were collected by using in-depth interview with seven key informant interviewees
were selected by using a purposive sampling technique based up on their knowledge and
experience on the issue under study and three focus group discussions which have composed of 6
persons who were selected as a case and a total Samples of twenty five people. The data were
analyzed by using a thematic data analysis. The findings of the study have shown that blood
revenge practice caused family, economic and societal problems in the community. Disputes and
conflicts arise because of land, alcoholism, tradition of having extra marital sexual practice.
Land conflicts, society’s perception towards blood revenge practice and socialization process
lead to disastrous effects on individuals as well as on group’s contribution to blood revenge
among family members at the highest number. Regarding with contributing factor for
continuation of blood revenge practice is the weakening of indigenous mechanisms and poverty
play crucial role. The number of people who lost their lives in blood revenge killing is huge in the
community due to illegal weapon smuggling. So, from perspective of minimizing risk of blood
revenge, this study emphasizes the need to seriously take into account the impact of blood
revenge upon the communities. The need to strengthen indigenous intervening mechanisms,
particularly shimgilina, and providing continuous awareness, to reduce blood revenge wants
emphasis.
