Chimera Posted March 4, 2007 -Somali clothing -Somali Dance -Somali festivals * I want to know more about the famous Macawiis and the dirac and other clothing, as well as those female necklaces * I want to know more Buraanbuur,Dhaanto and Jaandheer and other Somali cultural dances * I want to know more about Istunka and Dhabshid anything you have on these subjects like pictures video's websites please post it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taako Man Posted March 4, 2007 David Letterman Somali clothes? Diraac, Guuntino, etc for women Men: Laba go'le ^ Macawiis and the Kuufi stuff is foreign that is real somali male attire. All you need to know about Somali poetry/art. Listen to Careys ciise Kaarshe Hooyaada lama huuraan. On a lighter note. Check this out. It is more of Somali bantu culture. Nonetheless it is Somali in sphere. Niiko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 5, 2007 Daa'uud Waraaqle, read this dated thread. It almost answers your questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 5, 2007 Yes brother MMA that topic sparked my interest a few months ago Somali Sultanate: the Geledi city-state over 150 years by Virginia Luling. Chapter Fourteen examines the role of the annual stick fight known as istun. Luling argues that this ritual combat acts not simply as an outlet for social tensions within the Afgooye community but also serves as a model for broader socio-political relations. In more recent years in particular, rather than a simple ritual conflict between well defined elements of the town, she notes, the annual fights take place between various teams fighting as loose coalitions representing traditional alliances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 6, 2007 Daa'uud, yes, that is very interesting. I hope this old thread too might interest you -- caaddo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted March 6, 2007 David, istunka is a pre-Islamic jahiliya ritual. Shouldn't that suffice? Even within Somali culture, it is frowned upon and does not speak for any number of the Muslim mainstream peoples of our nation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 6, 2007 thanks again MMA N/AA still that doesn't mean we should ignore it, the believes that agriculture of the new year will be fruitfull when this ritual is done might be a bit coo coo but we should examine it's place and role in pre-islamic Somali history Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taako Man Posted March 7, 2007 Naming people Abu and Umm hebel hebel is pre islamic. Circumcision is pre islamic (However it is beneficial, for males ofcourse). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 17, 2007 East Africa and Its Invaders: From the Earliest Times to the Death of Seyyid Said in 1856 - Page 336 Its real master was the Sheikh at Geledi, a warrior chieftain who at need could mobilize at least 20 000 spears. Naturally, therefore, this Somali part of ... The Cambridge history of Africa: from c. 1790 to c. 1870 - Page 88 Mogadishu, on the other hand, was really controlled by the sultan of the Geledi, and minor ports were in the hands of members of other clans Does anyone have access to these books cause i couldn't locate them at my library,( really punches a deep hole in this so-called continuing until (Italy) Omani hegemony on Mogadishu) Sudan Notes and Records-Page 147 but there was some doubt as to his title to the coast north of Lamo, where his Arab governors were paying tribute to the Somali Chief Ahmed Yusef Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted March 18, 2007 Originally posted by David_Letterman: The Cambridge history of Africa: from c. 1790 to c. 1870 - Page 88 Mogadishu, on the other hand, was really controlled by the sultan of the Geledi, and minor ports were in the hands of members of other clans You can find that book through on Google Books, though where the book deals about Soomaalida and other Horn of Africa peoples' history is, unfortunately, labelled 'not part of this book review,' obviously intended to sidestep on copyright issues. The Soomaali's, along with other Horn people, history page starts on page 51, which you can find. You can also find page 53, 55 and 56, which specifically deals Soomaalida. On page 53, there is an interesting ancient map. NB: You may need a legitimate gmail account to access some pages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 18, 2007 Yes Sxb G-books is where i got the excerpts from but for some reason every interesting part has a ''page is not part of the preview'' restriction on it, as if they knew i was looking for it and therefore felt like iritating me, there many books like that! i will buy some of them if i can't find them in the library! thanks anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roobleh Posted March 18, 2007 David-Letterman, Look how beautiful they are! I love them. ps. Thanks for posting this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted March 18, 2007 Dave, perhaps this would remind you of the proper way of conducting one's physical positioning when delving into highly important 'Foot News' or 'War-Lugeed' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted March 18, 2007 looooooooooooooooooooool that's a funny pic thanks bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
