Bajuni islands

[Executive]

Do you guys have picture of this island? and is it for sale?

The OCHA Minorities Study of August 2002 recorded that though recent Marehan settlers still have effective control of the islands, Bajuni can work for the Marehan as paid labourers.

[VybzKartel]

I feel for the Bajunis wallahi. These poor got wiped from the entire region and they are still being displaced to this day even in the Bajuni Islands where they initially sought refuge from invading Oromos who themselves were eventually taken over by the Somalis and either killed or absorbed.

Among the peoples who have been displaced by the Gallas and Somalis
are the Bajuns, the remnant of whom offer an interesting subject for
ethnographical investigation. Very light in colour, they are not Africans.
Formerly they inhabited the coastal districts of the mainland, and though
of an unwarlike disposition, they are excellent seamen, as well as builders
of stone houses. After suffering complete defeat at the hands of the Gallas,
they took refuge in the islands fringing the coast, where they maintained a
precarious existence up to the arrival of a settled government. Even now
they appear to be decreasing, and with them are disappearing legends and
relics of what was possibly originally a Phenician colony.

[OliveOil]

I heard its an exotic looking place...beautiful indeed Mashallah

[Murax]

My Uncle who came to Columbus a few years ago came fresh from Kismaayo. He was a very Religious dude and said even though He wanted to go there many times, He was scared of the sixir that the Bajuns practice there, real talk. They don't fight but they will do some wild sixir on You

[Voltage]

My Uncle who came to Columbus a few years ago came fresh from Kismaayo. He was a very Religious dude and said even though He wanted to go there many times, He was scared of the sixir that the Bajuns practice there, real talk. They don't fight but they will do some wild sixir on You

[Voltage]

Executive it is like little Zanzibar

http://www.salem-news.com/stimg/novembe ... anjuni.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/394 ... 9c5fe4.jpg

[Murax]

Executive it is like little Zanzibarhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3483/3944406689_03bf9c5fe4.jpg

Bajuuns look like they have a exotic blend.

[Voltage]

They are quintessential Swahilis...Omani Arab and Bantu mix. True story about the sixir thing. When I went to my habar yar's house in Mombasa, she told me never to eat food from the Bajuni cook if she was not there and never eat food different from the rest of the family if the cook said I made something for you only or special. I asked why and she said just follow this order. After I left my habar yar told me Bajuun waa sixiroolayaal and the cook doesn't dare to pull stunts with the rest of the family but she might be tempted to try me. She didn't tell me then because she though cuntada dhan inaan ka wiswiso. Ilaahay ha naga qabto

[Murax]

They are quintessential Swahilis...Omani Arab and Bantu mix. True story about the sixir thing. When I went to my habar yar's house in Mombasa, she told me never to eat food from the Bajuni cook if she was not there and never eat food different from the rest of the family if the cook said I made something for you only or special. I asked why and she said just follow this order. After I left my habar yar told me Bajuun waa sixiroolayaal and the cook doesn't dare to pull stunts with the rest of the family but she might be tempted to try me. She didn't tell me then because she though cuntada dhan inaan ka wiswiso. Ilaahay ha naga qabto

loool good thing u followed orders, sixir is real...I heard this is how they have been able to defend their lands. This is why You won't find ilkayar or other somalis in those islands

[union]

Seems like they've found a clever way of keeping ignorant Somalis at bay. By perpetuating the silly myth that they are magicians.

[muftaax]

Its not part of Gedo but these refugees from the JVA sure know no place but hunger. They've gone to the B.I seeking food and now are staying there as qaxootis.

Miskiin Bajuuns my ex-workers

[Voltage]

Marehan's history of movement in Somalia reminds me of British colonialism. From the English Isles to New Zealand and from Bari to islands in the Indian ocean.

[Voltage]

Seems like they've found a clever way of keeping ignorant Somalis at bay. By perpetuating the silly myth that they are magicians.

If you are Muslim, you have to believe magic exists. The prophet baa lagu isticmaalay.

[XimanJaale]

Seems like they've found a clever way of keeping ignorant Somalis at bay. By perpetuating the silly myth that they are magicians.

If you are Muslim, you have to believe magic exists. The prophet baa lagu isticmaalay.

Magic and sixir is not the same, Magic is called indho sarcaad in Somali, Sixir is the use of shaytan on somebody some sort of voodo stuff. Explain it to the brother properly so that he understands the difference.

[Eaglehawk]

Marehan's history of movement in Somalia reminds me of British colonialism. From the English Isles to New Zealand and from Bari to islands in the Indian ocean.

voltage read this book "guns steel and germs", I think you can find a lecture online.
the simmilarity between the movement of the europeans and the marehan/ogadeen somali is amazing.
while the europeans where making theire conquest, the marehan/ogadeen somali where on the move
here is a video of that book
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgnmT-Y_rGQ