An Assessment of Current Practices and Challenges of Wolaita Sodo Museum

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Chapter- One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.3.1 General Objective
1.3.2 Specific Objective
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Limitation of the Study
1.8 Organization of the Paper

Chapter Two
Review of Related Literatures
2.1 Definition of Museum
2.2 History of Establishment and Evolution of Museums
2.3 Functions of a Museum
2.4 Museums in Africa
2.5 Significance of Museums

Chapter Three
Description of the study area and Research Methodology
3.1 Description of the Study Area
3.1.1 Location
3.1.2 Temperature
3.1.3 Population
3.2 Research Methodology
3.2.1 Sample Size
3.2.2 Data Sources
3.2.3 Data Collection Instruments and procedures
3.2.4 Respondents Characteristics
3.2.5 Method of Data Analysis

Chapter Four
Result and Discussion
4.1 Establishment of Wolaita Sodo Museum
4.2 The museum collections
4.2.1 Kawo Arat (kings throne)
4.2.2 Hadaro tora (King’s spears)
4.2.3 Kaneba (local drum)
4.2.4 Shtta (local seat made from ropes from false banana)
4.2.5 Darebba (drum beat at the times of peace)
4.2.6 Guma (sign wear by women who possess more than 1000 cattle)
4.2.7 Doga (signs wear by men who have more than 1000 cattle)
4.2.8 Wolaita sodo Museum Marcuwa, Kawo Tona’s chair, Shidha and cultural Jabana
4.3 The Museum Attraction to Local and Foreign Visitors
4.4 Significance of the Museum
4.4.1 Historical Significance of the Museum
4.4.2 Socio-Cultural Significance of the Museum
4.4.3 Economic Significance

Chapter Five
Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation

References

Research Questions for Interview

Research Questionnaire for Wolaita Sodo Museum

List of Informants