The Sultan of Pate and the Liongo Proclamation
When Oromo emissaries came to visit the Sultan of Pate, they heard tales of the legendary hero Liongo. Curious, they asked the Sultan about him. The Sultan sent for Liongo, who packed his bag and hung three great horns about his waist. The journey that took the messengers two days, Liongo completed in half a day. Arriving at the edge of town, he blew his first horn with such force that it split in two. The courtiers were startled, but the Sultan recognized the blast: Liongo had arrived. A second horn blast at the city gates, and a third before the palace announced his presence. When Liongo ent