Reeyo Posted January 9, 2013 War dee waa runtay, you've ruined my very sentimental thread about rosey gone-by days of a different Somalia, sheesh. If you read carefully Jacpher it says 'Imagine going back for the first time' and 'what would you like to see'. Maxa kalee argtay? Somali culture doesn't need a reform, we've barely got any dhaaqan left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacpher Posted January 9, 2013 ^Don't be in denial. Somali culture is kicking and alive. It just needs to rid itself of anything that's unislamic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted January 9, 2013 Reeyo maybe i will . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted January 9, 2013 Riwaayado iyo kaban songs waa laga ilbaxay dee.. Films on HCTV iyo tacky riwayaads (read parties) at Paronama are the order of the day lol. If you go in the summer, you get Somali culture at it's richest, Hargaisa book / literature festival as well as Qurbo joog parties with tradtional dances (though slightly political). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted January 9, 2013 What would I like to see in Somalia, libraries, cafes, playgrounds, public transport, big open squares to spend evenings chatting. I'd love to feel anonymous and just walk around for hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted January 9, 2013 Speaking of Kabans/Ouds, I recently purchased one. Know any Somalis in the Minnesota area that will teach an aspiring Omar Dhule? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reeyo Posted January 9, 2013 ^Pray tell me where did you find an Somali Ud? Good luck finding a teacher, that is an art that needs to be preserved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reeyo Posted January 9, 2013 *Blessed;906852 wrote: Riwaayado iyo kaban songs waa laga ilbaxay dee.. Films on HCTV iyo tacky riwayaads (read parties) at Paronama are the order of the day lol. If you go in the summer, you get Somali culture at it's richest, Hargaisa book / literature festival as well as Qurbo joog parties with tradtional dances (though slightly political). Lol @ Paronama. Guilty, I was fool enough to enter that deviant and nasty place one foolish summer. (Guilty and ashamed to admit it!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted January 10, 2013 I bought a Turkish one. Is there much of a difference? or are the same? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taleexi Posted January 10, 2013 Madadaalo badan baan underground almost all major cities ka wadnaa ee ila soo xiriir marka markan xigta ee aad dalkii u socdaalayso. Haddaan lagaa soo waalin waxba ha i waydiin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeKer Posted January 10, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;906858 wrote: Speaking of Kabans/Ouds, I recently purchased one. Know any Somalis in the Minnesota area that will teach an aspiring Omar Dhule? Try Axmed Cali Cigaal. You can ask around and im sure someone will tell you his hangouts. I remember seeing him play a Kaban when I was younger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted January 11, 2013 I want to travel across the entire country and see the rich heritage of Somalia: South Destinations: Merka and Barawa - Many old mosques, palaces and shrines - The old sections of the cities have houses four or five storeys high - Stone Towers Destination: Warsheikh - Historic mosques and shrines - Pillar tombs - City walls - Ruined houses Destination: Gondershe - Old citadel - many historic mosques and shrines Destination: Luuq - Old city - ruins of historic mosques and tombs Destination: Bardera - Old citadel Destination: Mogadishu - 13th century Arba Rucun mosque - Fakr Ad din Mosque - Jamia University - Almnara Tower - City walls - Shingani - Hamar jajab - old lighthouses - etc Northeast Destination: Taleex -Fortresses of Taleex -Shrines of Sayyid's mother and father Destination: Bosaso -Old palaces of the Alula dynasty -Several Forts -Historic mosques and shrines -Old port Destination: Las Khorey - Palaces of the Gerads - Several fortresses - Old port Destination: Qandala - Old stone city - several palaces and forts Destination: Hafun - ruins of Ancient Opone - ancient harbour - 18th century forts Destination: Hobyo - Many 19th century ruins such as forts and palaces - Ajjuuraan Palace with seven arches. There are also several other important sites and places such as Bargaal, Botiala and Bandar Beyla with lots of historic heritage. Northwest: Destination: Berbera -Old stone city of Biya Guure - a few miles east of Berbera(again ask a local Berberawi to show you the way) -Ancient Dubar fortress Destination: Hargeisa -There should be an old giant Fortress in the city(i think its best if you asked a local Hargeisawi knowlegdeable of the area where the precise location of that large fortress is and he/she might show you even more historical sites which are still unexplored) -Laas Geel rock painting Cave complex Destination: Amud and Abasa -Two large stone cities(you can see some ancient ruins of Amud if you type ''Amud,Somalia'' in google images) (^ both of those cities are situated in the Borama area which is close to Hargeisa) Destination: Saylac - Sa'ad ad Din Island and the medieval ruins and shrines - Old City walls - Ruins of the old quarter of the city - Qiblatain Mosque and others (Saylac is in the Awdal province and close by Borama) Destination: Bulhar -Ancient Port city with lots of historical relics (close to Saylac) Destination: Heis -Ancient city with lots of relics (close to Berbera) Destination: Mait -Ancient city with many ruins (next to Heis) Destination: Erigavo - Ancient Stone city of Maduna in Eel Afweyn which is close to Erigavo(type in Maduna, Somalia in google images and you will see some interesting remains of that city) - Dervish Fortresses in Erigavo ETC.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oba hiloowlow Posted January 12, 2013 Chimera;907358 wrote: I want to travel across the entire country and see the rich heritage of Somalia: South Destinations: Merka and Barawa - Many old mosques, palaces and shrines - The old sections of the cities have houses four or five storeys high - Stone Towers Destination: Warsheikh - Historic mosques and shrines - Pillar tombs - City walls - Ruined houses Destination: Gondershe - Old citadel - many historic mosques and shrines Destination: Luuq - Old city - ruins of historic mosques and tombs Destination: Bardera - Old citadel Destination: Mogadishu - 13th century Arba Rucun mosque - Fakr Ad din Mosque - Jamia University - Almnara Tower - City walls - Shingani - Hamar jajab - old lighthouses - etc Northeast Destination: Taleex -Fortresses of Taleex -Shrines of Sayyid's mother and father Destination: Bosaso -Old palaces of the Alula dynasty -Several Forts -Historic mosques and shrines -Old port Destination: Las Khorey - Palaces of the Gerads - Several fortresses - Old port Destination: Qandala - Old stone city - several palaces and forts Destination: Hafun - ruins of Ancient Opone - ancient harbour - 18th century forts Destination: Hobyo - Many 19th century ruins such as forts and palaces - Ajjuuraan Palace with seven arches. There are also several other important sites and places such as Bargaal, Botiala and Bandar Beyla with lots of historic heritage. Northwest : Destination: Berbera -Old stone city of Biya Guure - a few miles east of Berbera(again ask a local Berberawi to show you the way) -Ancient Dubar fortress Destination: Hargeisa -There should be an old giant Fortress in the city(i think its best if you asked a local Hargeisawi knowlegdeable of the area where the precise location of that large fortress is and he/she might show you even more historical sites which are still unexplored) -Laas Geel rock painting Cave complex Destination: Amud and Abasa -Two large stone cities(you can see some ancient ruins of Amud if you type ''Amud,Somalia'' in google images) (^ both of those cities are situated in the Borama area which is close to Hargeisa) Destination: Saylac - Sa'ad ad Din Island and the medieval ruins and shrines - Old City walls - Ruins of the old quarter of the city - Qiblatain Mosque and others (Saylac is in the Awdal province and close by Borama) Destination: Bulhar -Ancient Port city with lots of historical relics (close to Saylac) Destination: Heis -Ancient city with lots of relics (close to Berbera) Destination: Mait -Ancient city with many ruins (next to Heis) Destination: Erigavo - Ancient Stone city of Maduna in Eel Afweyn which is close to Erigavo(type in Maduna, Somalia in google images and you will see some interesting remains of that city) - Dervish Fortresses in Erigavo ETC.... I salute you sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juxa Posted January 12, 2013 Adam just make the car 4x4 and the RV lugo waaweyn saar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites