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Koyso sighed. “I want to help everyone and do everything. But at the end of the day, I’ve done nothing well.”

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The term koyso itself derives from the Oromo root (to “gather”) and the suffix ‑so , denoting “togetherness.” Symbolically, the ritual space is circled by a saba (woven mat) that represents the continuity of the community. The central fire ( kaarra ) is both a source of light for the storytellers and a metaphorical hearth of collective memory. Koyso sighed