Somaliland: The Uniqueness of Being a Lander

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Somaliland: The Uniqueness of Being a Lander

Thursday, 06 June 2013 17:21

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There is something special about being Somalilanders; we ought to fight for what we believe in!

 

By: Eng. Hussein Adan Igeh |Hussein Deyr

 

I believe there is something special about being Somalilanders! The spirit of Somalilanders and social togetherness, the capacity for common and shared destiny that allows us to pull together in times of challenge and times of adversity is something special!

 

The true nature, power, moral fibre and quality of the people of Somaliland manifests when we are united and when we stand together- not when we are a splintered, quarrelling and polarized nation.

 

The festivities of 22nd Anniversary of Somaliland's Independence Day (May 18th 2013) were a well-expressed, admirable and powerful worldwide national event. It was indeed a clear message to the outside world as well as to Somaliland's antagonists. All in all, the way in which the Somaliland people have fulfilled their civic duties and the way in which we celebrated, commemorated and gave an expression of our people's pride in this very special day; it was a wonder worthy phenomenon in the entire African continent.

 

The people of the Somaliland Republic have shown to the outside world their values, belief and exceptional quality with respect to their independence, freedom, aspirations and self-determination for statehood. The cheerful and high-spirited celebration style of our national independence and showed nationalistic sense of togetherness among the Somaliland's population is something special! Somalilanders are the only nation in the African continent who is actually quite capable to celebrate their independence day at global level. The 18th May of every year has become a worldwide event. This is what makes Somalilanders quite exceptional and a unique population.

 

As a citizen of the Somaliland Republic, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and say thank you to my beloved fellow Somalilanders for their endeavour and determination in defending of their independence, freedom and their universal rights for self-determination.

 

2.0 Somalilanders are still traumatised by the Historic Mistake

 

For many years, the people of Somaliland were subjected to a brutal oppression and a systematically ethnic cleansing campaign at the hands of the former cruel dictatorial regime and its ruthless cohorts. Whenever they reflect on these atrocities, it is still burning into their hearts & minds as the model for the highest degree of terror against the humanity.

 

It is common knowledge that the Nobel people of the Somaliland Republic had not only rendered the biggest contribution to the independent struggle in the colonial era, but surrendered everything they cherished most for the sake Somali Union, including the hard-won independence on June 26th 1960. These facts are not in dispute, though rarely acknowledged by the people of Somalia.

 

Somalilanders are still deeply traumatised by the historic and costly mistakes of their own making by joining (without condition) a union with Somalia and therefore sacrificing the hard-won independence and sovereignty for the sake of an unfruitful and counterproductive project concept of the Greater Somalia. They will never forget the atrocities and destruction they suffered at hands of the people they (Somalilanders) considered as their real brothers. The people of Somaliland will never join again whatsoever a union with the failed state of Somalia at the cost of their freedom. They have tested the real benefit and value of the independence, freedom, rule of law and democracy.

 

The current government of Somaliland should realise that our society's rules and governance must be based on and derived from the ideals that are believed in and lived by our people. A social justice and equality applied in every rank of Somaliland people has to manifest and reflect the values and history of our great nation. The Somaliland citizens must also have the rights to exercise fully their constitutional rights and ability to speak their mind and have a say in how they are governed; they should have confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice.

 

As a nation, we share the same roots, history and values as we also cherish the same fate and future. Therefore, the things that unite us and keep our people together as a nation are far more important than those factors that divide us or create social disagreement. When it comes to the existence and sovereignty of our country and the aspirations and self determination of the people of Somaliland, we all know it's the simple and only thing that counts among many other things that we may hold a different view. The future is as bright as we make it! We ought to fight for what we believe in!

 

God Bless the Republic of Somaliland and its Nobel people

 

By: Architectural-Eng. Hussein Adan Igeh |Hussein Deyr |UK|

[Somalia]

[Haatu]

The Union might be dead (for now), but Somaliweyn still lives (albeit in a different way).

 

That said, what's so special about SNMLand other than one tiny fact?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^ Somaliweyn is a long dead dream the Somalis in NFD have accepted that they will never be part of Somalia. The Somalis in Djibouti are happy with their republic.The Somalilanders have chosen to live and be free of any sort of a union with any country in East Africa.Freedom is the best thing for them. And the Somalis in Somalia are busy dividing their country along tribal lines and using external forces to do so. I see only the Somalis in Somali galbeed fighting for independence even though we haven't heard from the ONLF in a long time. But i am sure if the Somalis in Somali galbeed gained independence do you think they want to be ruled from Mogadishu lol.

[warsamaale]

waxaasa lagaa daha caadifad

[Mad_Mullah]

Xaaji Xunjuf;959898 wrote:

^^ Somaliweyn is a long dead dream the Somalis in NFD have accepted that they will never be part of Somalia. The Somalis in Djibouti are happy with their republic.The Somalilanders have chosen to live and be free of any sort of a union with any country in East Africa.Freedom is the best thing for them. And the Somalis in Somalia are busy dividing their country along tribal lines and using external forces to do so. I see only the Somalis in Somali galbeed fighting for independence even though we haven't heard from the ONLF in a long time. But i am sure if the Somalis in Somali galbeed gained independence do you think they want to be ruled from Mogadishu lol.

Very strong point!

 

Nobody is helping us in our struggle against the Habashis but the day we get our independence guess who will start talking about Somaliweyne and what not. And when we make our own country you will have the HAG refugees in Xamar saying that we are traitors for not joining a failed state.

 

Somaliland has the right to exist just like Djibouti.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Mad mullah you are right no one is helping the Somalis in Somali galbeed against Ethiopia. So why should they fight for independence for so long and no one assisting them. And when gained independence should they hand their sovereignty over to others. I see that not happening. The 5 Somali speaking countries can exist separately yet cooperate if needed based on mutual interests. But gone are the days where one country rules the other 4. Also Mad mullah the name Somali does not exclusively belong to those in Somalia. The fundamental Somali culture and Somali traditions are from Somaliland and Somali galbeed, Somali is a cultural/ linguistic identity, but its not a country.

[Che -Guevara]

I was with him till he inserted Somalia into the piece.

 

Xaaji. Somali is synonymous with Somalia, and the Mogadishu is Mecca of the Somali nation. And I hate to burst you bubble, considering Af Maxaatiri traces its origins to May May, your claim to Somali linguistic identity and culture is self induced ignorance.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Only some linguistic professors believe af maxaatiri has its roots in the may may language , it could be that the grammar is from may may language and even some words. The Somali language as it stands today hasn't been studied as we want it. But i wasn't talking about the language per say. But more about the folklore dances. Dhaanto turned into the most popular Somali folklore dances performed by all Somali speaking people in the horn.

 

Mogadishu has been the mecca of Somalis for a long period of time. But i doubt this will be the case in the future, yes Somali is synonymous with Somalia for now. But imagine if Somali galbeed gets independence Because now its overshadowed by Ethiopia.

When that happens i believe Somali will no longer be Synonymous with Somalia.

[Mad_Mullah]

Somalis didn't even live in Mogadishu, they lived in the North and then went southwards pushing the Bantu/Oromo populations back. Most names in the South/Middle regions are from Oromo origin. Gaalkacyo etc. Gaal standing for Oromos.

[QansaxMeygaag]

Xaaji Xunjuf;960005 wrote:

The fundamental Somali culture and Somali traditions are from Somaliland and Somali galbeed, Somali is a cultural/ linguistic identity, but its not a country.

Say what? That's the most clan-centric (all hail my clan) chauvinistic drivel I've ever heard -how about the other 5 Somalis?

[QansaxMeygaag]

Mad_Mullah;959997 wrote:

Very strong point!

 

Nobody is helping us in our struggle against the Habashis but the day we get our independence guess who will start talking about Somaliweyne and what not. And when we make our own country you will have the HAG refugees in Xamar saying that we are traitors for not joining a failed state.

 

Somaliland has the right to exist just like Djibouti.

That is factually and historically inaccurate - the entire Somali nation was sacrificed at the alter of liberating Somali Galbeed in war after war with Ethiopia and young men were being recruited for the liberation from as far as NFD, and every Somali speaking region and many lives were lost. So go back to your history bro.

 

If the light-bulb has not gone off yet,without Somalia, all those other Somali territories wont amount to much - poor, marginalized, second-class citizens in Ethiopia and Kenya with no one to stand up for them. Big brother needs to be resuscitated, not cut up into pieces...

[QansaxMeygaag]

Mad_Mullah;960027 wrote:

Somalis didn't even live in Mogadishu, they lived in the North and then went southwards pushing the Bantu/Oromo populations back. Most names in the South/Middle regions are from Oromo origin. Gaalkacyo etc. Gaal standing for Oromos.

"Gaal" is also the original cushitic name for camel waryaa. Check somali clan names like g*a*a*l-jacel and a*b*=gaal. So they are oromo-lovers and fathers-of-oromo?

[QansaxMeygaag]

Xaaji Xunjuf;960010 wrote:

But i wasn't talking about the language per say. But more about the folklore dances. Dhaanto turned into the most popular Somali folklore dances performed by all Somali speaking people in the horn.

 

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Dhaanto is not synonymous with Somali folkdance; it is one of many folk dances including diisoow, saar, buraambur, etc. Various somali communities have different folks dances, some similar, some very localized.

 

Besides, the fact that Abdi Iley beams dhaanto on Somali Regional State TV 24/7 is not proof of its popularity, but cultural propaganda...Abtigiis can tell you all about, where is Abtigiis when one needs him? kkkk

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Yes its the most popular Somali folklore dance of this current era, Buraanbur is not a folklore dance but a form of poetry. not just abdi ileey but its preformed every where.