I have been following this story lately and it is surprising how it has escalated over the past few days. Miss Gibbons has been arrested and charged in Sudan for naming or allowing a teddy to be named Mohamed, whichever the case maybe. Whether she named the teddy herself or let her pupils name the [...]
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Teddy Teacher
Posted in Africa, Courts, Media, Random observations, Religion/Politics on November 28, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Process of Displacement
Posted in Africa, Crime, Religion/Politics, Somali, Somali politics, Somalia, tagged Somalia on November 25, 2007 | 8 Comments »
An old lady escapes in a wheelbarrow
Plumes of dust sombrely soar above the once beautiful city of Mogadishu. The putrid smell of decaying bodies and the stench of blood nauseatingly drifts in the atmosphere. In the ravaged streets, the ruthless sounds of bullets, rocket-propelled grenades and rattling gunfire coupled with the loud cries of [...]
Somali Culture
Posted in Africa, Cultural heritage, Somali, Somali Arts & Crafts, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somali Traditions, Somalia, Women, tagged Africa, Cultural heritage, Somali, Somali Arts & Crafts, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somali Traditions, Somalia on November 20, 2007 | 54 Comments »
On the wall behind the woman is Salli or Derin. It is mainly used as a prayer mat, but it is also used to sleep on and sometimes it is spread out for the guests to sit on when they arrive. Notice that the man is sitting on one. The object on the wall where [...]
I am Somali
Posted in Cultural heritage, Gabayo, Poetry, Somali, Somali Culture, Somali Music, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somali Songs, Somali Traditions, Somali politics, Somalia, tagged Gabayo, Poetry, Somali Culture, Somali Music, Somali Nomads, Somali Songs, Somali Traditions, Somalia on November 13, 2007 | 23 Comments »
These are the words to the classic song Soomaali Baan Ahay that I’ve tried to translate. I must say, though, that any translation from Somali to English doesn’t give much justice to the original and doesn’t convey the message accurately. If you spot any mistakes in the translation, or you find any better words to [...]
Sheep Logic vs. Goat Logic
Posted in Creative Non-Fiction, Creative Writing, Cultural heritage, Random observations, Religion/Politics, Somali, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Traditions, Somali politics, Somalia on November 9, 2007 | 5 Comments »
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Dialogues in the Diaspora
Posted in Africa, Cultural heritage, Life, London, Somali, Somali Culture, Somali Music, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somali Traditions, Somalia on November 2, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Somali art, film, music & culture
DIALOGUES IN THE DIASPORA
Sunday, 4th November 2007
7pm-11pm
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ
Tickets: £15/ – £20 at the door
Booking: 020 8985 2424/ http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk
Numbi is the largest celebration of Somali culture and music to hit London.
This imaginative and passionate festival is to be held annually in London with [...]
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