The main concern of this thesis is exploring the extent of social exclusion and the resultant life conditions of the manas-marginalized potters in the socio cultural context of the Dawuro. The study focuses on the basic features of social life such as family. marriage clan origin.beliefs and rituals.In addition to this, the study analyees land and liuestock possession.production practices, and exchange pattems of the artisanal products of this group of people.