ABSTRACT

Despite the availability of numerous studies on the issue of indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms, the process and ritual practices have not been explored in detail. Thus, the objective of this study is to examine the process and ritual practices during conflict resolution by shimgelina. To achieve these objectives, the study involved fourteen purposely selected shimageles and five conflicting parties for in-depth interviews, and three key informants. Personal observation and document reviews were used to collect data. In addition, one Focus Group Discussion, containing seven Idir leaders, was held to generate rich data about the issue. Thematic categorisation and analysis were used to examine the collected data. This study reveals that shimageles are employing a series of processes of conflict resolution with different ritual practices. Furthermore, this study argues that each ritual practice has its own importance in the process of conflict resolution. Despite the existence of different rituals that are important for conflict resolution and transformation, the shimageles and conflicting parties have fewer adherences to those ritual practices. Therefore, the study recommends that unless the rituals which are important for conflict resolution are strictly followed, the capacity of the shimageles to perform their conflict resolution role is undermined and remains elusive.

摘要

尽管有大量关于土著冲突解决机制问题的研究，但尚未详细探讨过程和仪式实践。因此，本研究的目的是检查shimgelina解决冲突过程中的过程和仪式实践。为实现这些目标，该研究涉及 14 位特意选择的shimageles和 5 个冲突方进行深入访谈，以及三位关键知情人。个人观察和文件审查用于收集数据。此外，还举行了一次焦点小组讨论，其中包含七位Idir领导人，以生成有关该问题的丰富数据。使用主题分类和分析来检查收集的数据。这项研究表明shimageles正在采用一系列不同的仪式实践来解决冲突。此外，本研究认为，每种仪式实践在解决冲突的过程中都有其自身的重要性。尽管存在对解决冲突和转变很重要的不同仪式，但shimageles和冲突各方对这些仪式实践的遵守较少。因此，该研究建议，除非严格遵守对解决冲突很重要的仪式，否则shimageles履行其解决冲突角色的能力会受到削弱并且仍然难以捉摸。