burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 Book Description Publication Date: November 24, 2009 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Folktales from Around the World For millennia, Somalia has been crossed and recrossed by camel caravans of merchants, bringing with them stories such as "The Good Prince," in which a kindhearted prince conquers the evil magic of a beautiful sorceress, and "The Ogress and the Snake," a Somali Hansel and Gretel story about five little girls, abandoned in the desert, who take refuge in the house of a man-eating ogress. Elizabeth Laird heard many of these tales in Jigjiga, the capital of Ethiopia's Somali region. She gathers together the finest of them in The Ogress and the Snake and Other Stories from Somalia. The stories abound with colorful characters — Deya Ali, the greedy trickster fox; Kabaalaf the shopkeeper, crooked as a jug-handle, who meets his match in the slippery Hirsi; and the miraculous (and bodyless) Head, whose magic powers conjure up a talking camel and bring him a princess. These and the other magical tales in this delightful collection are the perfect introduction to a fascinating and little-known country. Love to know about dhegdheer(was she cannibal ?). about wiilwaal Cigaal shiidaad Bohola xargegan etc. would like if those of you know can enlighten us more about these stories in detail if possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somali philosopher Posted June 5, 2012 honestly most somalis that were born during or after the civil war grew up alittle too fast. they didnt even have childhoods. like knaan said "how can you be heard when the big boys is firing" growing up i heard alot of stories many i have forgotten but i dont think i will forget dhagdheer. she used scared the sh^t out of me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 used to hide under bed when heard dhegdheer...where's Mario isagay isku xaafad ahaayeen:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted June 5, 2012 Burahadeer...What's with this Somali revivalism or is it anti-Arab side talking? Somali folktales are bout deception, fear and boast. I stop telling them to my nieces and nephews. They will always ask what's moral of the story and I have no real answers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted June 5, 2012 Where is Empress Araweello slaanti raga Xiiniyaha ka cuni jirtay Cigaal shidaad manu ahayn doqonki koorta lugu xidhi jiray eeh lumi jiray Dhagdheer lolz magacaas markan maqlo aad ban u qosla maxay ahayd dhagdheer dhimatooy dhulki nabade eh. Burahadeer Wiilwaal was living in the early1800s wa shalay Che lol Qof carabta aad seefta la dul mar mara wala so ha haya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 @ Che....waryaa somalis look outside for their solutions & names alike, that trend need to be reversed.Just found out I'm pharoah:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted June 5, 2012 ^^ I would not be surprised if Pharoah was a Somali wuxu aha inkaar qabe much like the current warlords only with dhar dahab ah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted June 5, 2012 lool@fircoon Burahadeer..outside influence is unavoidable no matter how hard you resist. That said, Somalia and Somalis should be studied but not out of fear of losing our culture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted June 5, 2012 Somali culture can't be lost we have a language traditional clothing islam reached the Somali peninsula in the 7th century tarikh al miladi we are still doing fine samacna wa atacna that's what they said. Anigu maba arko dhaqan ina jiidhi kara maybe qurbahan la joogo maybe dadku yara fasakhman here and there, laakin ta wa la badbadin kara. Sidi ti yarayd eeh jumaicanka isku haysatey eeh isku bixisay dancehall boqorad. Few months in baadiye she will do dhaanto ceelka geelka haka so waaraabiso. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 ^^ I would not be surprised if Pharoah was a Somali wuxu aha inkaar qabe much like the current warlords only with dhar dahab ah Nimrod was also cushitic..no wonder hahaaa:D Nimrod is, according to the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles, the son of Cush and great-grandson of Noah and the king of Shinar. He is depicted in the Tanakh as a man of power in the earth, and a mighty hunter. Wikipedia Parents: Cush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 Che -Guevara;838988 wrote: lool@fircoon Burahadeer..outside influence is unavoidable no matter how hard you resist. That said, Somalia and Somalis should be studied but not out of fear of losing our culture. but what about regaining our names like coofle .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted June 5, 2012 ^Nothing wrong with the names but no pagan gods will be worshiped anigu waan ku faana carabta xita waxan ku idha idinka seefta la idinku muslimiyey anaga samacna wa atacna. And in the 16 century we were waging a holy war Jihaad against the Abyssinian Crusaders xita waaqooda seefta la mariyey wa in filin laga sameyaa Somali Go shaal oo cad huwan iyo waran awesome oo fardo wada saaraan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
burahadeer Posted June 5, 2012 I like arabs too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted June 6, 2012 ^^ Only the Muslim Arabs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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