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Nigist Fura or Furra is a legendary Queen from the Sidama region in Southern Ethiopia. According to folklore she presided over a matriarchal administration earning her praise from women and disdain from men.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://africaworldpressbooks.com/nigist-fura-beafe-tarik-lay-yetemeserete-liboled-queen-fura-an-amharic-novel-by-teshome-birhanu/|title=NIGIST FURA: Beafe Tarik Lay Yetemeserete Liboled/QUEEN FURA: An Amharic Novel, by Teshome Birhanu|website=Africa World Press & The Red Sea Press|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Whilst there is no historical record of the reign of Nigist Fura she remains a popular legend in the oral culture of the Sidama people and her story continues to be told.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethiopianfolktales.com/en/snnpr/sidama-zone/287-queen-fura|title=Queen Fura|website=www.ethiopianfolktales.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Legend has it that she discriminated against men, especially bald and short men<ref name=":0" />. She was considered wise and advised women against submitting to men.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mereja.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=91627|title=The famous Queen Furra of Sidama, Ethiopia • Ethiopian News Forum|website=mereja.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Nigist Fura also counselled women to keep men guessing, and cover their private parts as well as taking care of their beauty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethiopianfolktales.com/en/snnpr/sidama-zone/287-queen-fura|title=Queen Fura|website=www.ethiopianfolktales.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Teshome Birhanu published a book about Queen Fura in July 2016 that celebrates her as a visionary monarch. |
'''Nigist Fura''' or Furra is a legendary Queen from the Sidama region in Southern Ethiopia. According to folklore she presided over a matriarchal administration earning her praise from women and disdain from men.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://africaworldpressbooks.com/nigist-fura-beafe-tarik-lay-yetemeserete-liboled-queen-fura-an-amharic-novel-by-teshome-birhanu/|title=NIGIST FURA: Beafe Tarik Lay Yetemeserete Liboled/QUEEN FURA: An Amharic Novel, by Teshome Birhanu|website=Africa World Press & The Red Sea Press|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Whilst there is no historical record of the reign of Nigist Fura she remains a popular legend in the oral culture of the Sidama people and her story continues to be told.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethiopianfolktales.com/en/snnpr/sidama-zone/287-queen-fura|title=Queen Fura|website=www.ethiopianfolktales.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Legend has it that she discriminated against men, especially bald and short men<ref name=":0" />. She was considered wise and advised women against submitting to men.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mereja.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=91627|title=The famous Queen Furra of Sidama, Ethiopia • Ethiopian News Forum|website=mereja.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Nigist Fura also counselled women to keep men guessing, and cover their private parts as well as taking care of their beauty.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ethiopianfolktales.com/en/snnpr/sidama-zone/287-queen-fura|title=Queen Fura|website=www.ethiopianfolktales.com|access-date=2016-12-08}}</ref> Teshome Birhanu published a book about Queen Fura in July 2016 that celebrates her as a visionary monarch. |
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Revision as of 16:54, 8 December 2016
Nigist Fura or Furra is a legendary Queen from the Sidama region in Southern Ethiopia. According to folklore she presided over a matriarchal administration earning her praise from women and disdain from men.[1] Whilst there is no historical record of the reign of Nigist Fura she remains a popular legend in the oral culture of the Sidama people and her story continues to be told.[2] Legend has it that she discriminated against men, especially bald and short men[2]. She was considered wise and advised women against submitting to men.[3] Nigist Fura also counselled women to keep men guessing, and cover their private parts as well as taking care of their beauty.[4] Teshome Birhanu published a book about Queen Fura in July 2016 that celebrates her as a visionary monarch.
References
- ^ "NIGIST FURA: Beafe Tarik Lay Yetemeserete Liboled/QUEEN FURA: An Amharic Novel, by Teshome Birhanu". Africa World Press & The Red Sea Press. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ a b "Queen Fura". www.ethiopianfolktales.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "The famous Queen Furra of Sidama, Ethiopia • Ethiopian News Forum". mereja.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- ^ "Queen Fura". www.ethiopianfolktales.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.