The Raw Somali
The trained Somali
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obtained from JSTOR.
Posted in Africa, Being Black, Cultural heritage, Random observations, Somali, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Traditions, Somalia, black on February 7, 2008 | 23 Comments »
The Raw Somali
The trained Somali
Is there anything wrong with these two images, or is it just me?
obtained from JSTOR.
Posted in Cultural heritage, Random observations, Relationships, Somali, Somali Arts & Crafts, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Poetry, Somalia, tagged Cultural heritage, Cultural traditions, Somali, Somali Arts & Crafts, Somali Culture, Somali Nomads, Somali Traditions, Somali Weddings, Somalia on February 1, 2008 | 9 Comments »
The Xeedho is a custom usually prevalent in the Northern parts of Somalia. After the wedding is consummated and the bride and groom settle peacefully in their newly constructed home, it is time for opening the Xeedho or as it is called in Somali Xeedho-fur. This usually occurs on the seventh night, – the final [...]