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Somali Culture & Traditions Saadia Yusuf 10/9/2014
Background of Culture
Geography:
Somalia is located on the African continent.
It borders the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, which is east of Ethiopia.
Most of Somalia is desert land.
Somalia has two chief rivers, the Shebelle and the Juba.
Somalia is a country located in the Horn of Africa.
Somalia’s Flag
Somalia’s flag is light blue with a large white five-pointed star in the center; the blue field was originally influenced by the flag of the UN, but today is said to denote the sky and the neighboring Indian Ocean.
The five points of the star represent the five regions in the horn of Africa that are inhabited by Somali people.
What languages do we speak?
Languages: Somali people speak three languages: Somali, Arabic, and Italian.
Currency
Shilling Somali
1,000 Somali Shillings equals
1.30 US Dollars
500 Somali shillings equals
0.65 US Dollars
Population/ Government
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa with a 2014 population estimated at 10.8 million, up from the 2013 estimate of 10 million.
Between Jan. 1991 and Aug. 2000, Somalia had no working government. Democratic Republic
Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud
Religion /Literacy
Islam is the primary religion in Somalia, and the majority of Somalis are Sunni Muslims. 99% are Muslim.
Literacy: Adult Literacy Rate (15 years and over, 2000–2006) Female:25.8% Male: 49.7%
Ethnic Groups: Somali (85%), Bantu, Arabs
Holidays, Traditions, and Festivals
Somalia Holiday Calendar
January 2014 1 Wednesday New Year's Day13 Monday Mouloud (Birth of
the Prophet)May 2014 1 Thursday Labor DayJune 2014 26 Thursday Independence
DayJuly 2014 1 Tuesday Republic DayJuly 2014 28 Monday Eid al-Fitr (End of
Ramadan)October 2014 4 Saturday Eid al-Adha (Feast
of the Sacrifice)November 2014 3 Monday Ashura
Somali cultural food/cuisine
Canjeera: a type of bread that is like a pancake and is eaten for breakfast. You can also eat it for lunch orDinner.
Somali samosas: It’s crispy, beefy, spicy, and moreish, it’s hot
Xalwo:
Rice: We have tried rice dishes from different parts of the world and we had some nice experiences. Oil, Onion, Garlic cloves, Canola, Maggi, seasoning and more,,,,,
Maraq: Somali. Heat the oil; add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes
Cardamom, Nutmeg we give to others when we have celebration
Henna Weddings Fashion & Clothes
“Unlike many African nations, Somalia is composed of a single, homogeneous ethnic group. Although Somalis may differ in nuances of local lifestyle, they share a uniform language, religion, and culture, and trace their heritage to a common ancestor.”
Culture & Traditions
Everyone are taught about their tradition and culture
Famous People Yasmin Warsame:is a Canadian model and activist of Somali origin.
Iman Abdulmajid: professionally known as Iman, is a Somali fashion model, actress and entrepreneur.
Amin Amir is a Somali-Canadian cartoonist and painter.
K'naan:is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.
Mohamed Farah: is a Somali-born British long-distance and middle-distance runner. He is the current Olympic, World and European champion in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters.
Rageh Omaar: is a Somali-born British journalist and writer. His latest book Only Half of Me deals with the tensions between these two sides of his identity
Capital city in Somalia
There are two cities in Somalia with a population over 1 million: Mogadishu is the largest with 1.4 million followed by Hargeisa at 1.2 million.
A place I would like to visit in the future: Mecca is the only place in the world where I feel complete inner peace and
contentment. A place where I feel so close to God Almighty, Mecca is located in Saudi Arabia.
THE CITY OF LIGHT
There Millions of pilgrims who visit the city each year.
MAKKATUL MUKARRAMAH: is place where all Muslims go and make hajj.
Another place I would like to live for the rest of my live is Mugdhisho, where I was born and grew up. I also miss so much I hope my country is a peaceful place; I won’t let go and live in another place.
Mogadishu
Here is some Somali music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQoaLl_q2FM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_sHXFpAIc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nevOsRGqL2c
Website Sources
http://www.unesco.org/uil/litbase/?menu=4&programme=100
http://www.racearchive.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/somali_booklet.pdf
https://ethnomed.org/culture/somali/somali-cultural-profile
http://www.google.com/search?q=islam&safe=active&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=C58-VJDZA4e2yASNsoDwDw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&surl=1#safe=active&tbm=isch&q=somali+students&imgdii=_
http://www.racearchive.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/somali_booklet.pdf