Laba-X Posted January 15, 2008 I need help, particularly from the Somali Londoners... Does anyone know about any Somali Cultural centres where people can attend to learn about the Somali Culture or history? Any shops that sell Somali Arts and Crafts? Any activities that portray the beautiful Hiddaha iyo Dhaqanka Soomaliyeed? Anything on Somali Culture would be really helpful... Waad Mahadsantihiin Dhamaan! LX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted January 15, 2008 I can only think of, Oxford House, Bethnal Green and maybe SOAS for Somali history and language classes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted January 15, 2008 ^^ Oxford Hse is a good starting place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 15, 2008 Oxford house is a good starting place. For outdated dusty books with valuable information, SOAS library is a good start. Not sure about lanuage classes. London Black Women had some stuff on dress/ clothes and women ages ago. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted January 15, 2008 Go to Gamas Shop in Heston (near Hounslow West - Thorncliff Hotel) for all your Somali crafts, arts and photographs. PS: Unrelated but I bought nice Macsaro from that shop once. Was delicious . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laba-X Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks all, seems like Oxford House is the place to start. Willc all them today insha-Allah! Ghanima, do you know how i could contact London Black Women? Isseh, I have seen that shop while driving past there one day. Do you by any chance have their number? the journey is too long to make from here... Wa-Salaam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xalimopatra Posted January 17, 2008 Salaams niyow!Bal ii waran? I live close by to the Gamass store.The guy who owns it (Ibrahim) is a nice fellow Masha'Allah.Give me until tomorrow and I'll sort out the number for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinBrown Posted January 17, 2008 Any Somali Maqaaxi (cafateria) would do for language and culture...and oral history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xalimopatra Posted January 19, 2008 Gamass shop - 020 85702153 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
