Claim: The Kwama people, often called "Mao" by other groups, traditionally occupied a larger territory but have been forced to move to marginal, lowland areas by the Oromo from the 18th century onwards.
Evidence: The Kwama are often called "Mao" by other groups, especially by the Oromo. Although they traditionally occupied a larger territory, they have been forced to move to marginal, lowland areas by the Oromo from the 18th century onwards.