Jilib in 1966

[Grant]

No Somali would be near a white man in the 1960's let alone in the 80s.

Alluring,

This is the part you were wrong about.

I was in Somalia in the Sixties. Somalis were not generally stand-offish, then. I can't speak for the eighties. It has been my general understanding that Americans were persona-non-grata after 1969. Before that, we may not have been lionized, but we weren't marginalized, either.

[Starscream]

Starscream,

I don't think many PC people got to Eyl as it is off the beaten track and there wasn't a school there. I was there for two or three days, but did not have a camera at the time.

Beautiful place. I have especially fond memories of a small cave-ledge above the beach and watching a troop of baboons play on the cliff face.

There is an enormous amount of water that flows over that cliff and out to sea. It's the full drainage from the Nugaal valley, isn't it? I suppose I was not the only idiot gaal who thought that water should be saved and used for agricultural purposes. There were about a dozen European-style plows someone had brought and abandoned at the top of the cliff.

I wanted to mention its fresh water, which it has plenty of, but I declined out of fear of coming off as too boastful to the other Somalis here.

British military commanders used to call it a magical place, a place you could rest and enjoy its water, tranquility and sceneries. A place far removed from the chaos, anarchy and horrors of the Somali bush of the nomads.

Have you tasted the sweet potatoes Eyl had to offer?

[Grant]

Starscream,

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!

My first meal was of caanno nuug and potat! We had them at every meal but breakfast. I remember them as small and fibrous, but nevertheless a miracle and tasty.

Absolutely amazed, the way they grew, even in the roadway and in the water!

[Advo]

mahad sanid grant!!

[Starscream]

Starscream,

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!

My first meal was of caanno nuug and potat! We had them at every meal but breakfast. I remember them as small and fibrous, but nevertheless a miracle and tasty.

Absolutely amazed, the way they grew, even in the roadway and in the water!

Than you may have met a section of my immediate family that used to grow these sweet potatoes. Funny thing is, my family claim to be the pioneers, but I've recently discovered that it was in fact an Arab that introduced it to the community.

Did Nugaal have decent Game during that period? The last elephant died in the 70s, in comparison to Woqooyi as early as the 50s.

[Grant]

Starscream,

We saw a pet ostrich at Dhuusamareb on that trip. That was the only game we saw.

My only food dealings in Eyl were with the District Commissioner's cook. We weren't there long enough really to meet anyone socially. I can't remember a single name.

[eternauta]

It appears the Jubba is wide and deep. Nice pictures.

[Diyeeshaha_Tolka]

Dr-yalaxow sxb ciyaalkan yaryar yeeysan dhiig kar kuugu ridin,,they've been brainwashed,,maba oga in beesha jareer weyne leedahay dhulkan koofurta oo dhan ka bilaaw hiiraan ilaa jubada hoose,,


Grant oday what about jowhar ,the american missionary had base in jowhar,,, have u got any pics from there.

[FAH1223]

Bantus are not ethnically Somali. They are Somali by nationality. Laakin I agree that it is totally wrong to discriminate against them.

I am not sure if they are recent arrivals or if they were there before the ethnic Somalis came. I know my grandmother's family owned jareer slaves in middle shabelle, may Allah forgive them. I think the bantus were most likely there and ended up being enslaved by the Somalis who were expanding into new frontiers. It doesn't make sense that they were all brought over by foreign slave traders especially those who don't live in the costal areas.

I agree. I have a similar story about my ancestors doing that too.

It is a shameful part of our past. The Bantus and other minority groups are our brothers.

[American-Suufi]

the family of a mayor of a somali town lived like this in 1966, imagine how the majority of nomads lived?

[Daanyeer]

the family of a mayor of a somali town lived like this in 1966, imagine how the majority of nomads lived?

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! American Suufi= Grant !!!!!!



Daanyeer Beating his CHEST for Discovering Success !!!!!

[American-Suufi]

the family of a mayor of a somali town lived like this in 1966, imagine how the majority of nomads lived?

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! American Suufi= Grant !!!!!!



Daanyeer Beating his CHEST for Discovering Success !!!!!

hyper would have responded 2 u "innallilah daanyeer, wad walantahay", and since u r a daanyeer he ignored u.

call urself a camel not a daanyeer, they r dumber.

[Daanyeer]

the family of a mayor of a somali town lived like this in 1966, imagine how the majority of nomads lived?

BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! American Suufi= Grant !!!!!!



Daanyeer Beating his CHEST for Discovering Success !!!!!

hyper would have responded 2 u "innallilah daanyeer, wad walantahay", and since u r a daanyeer he ignored u.

call urself a camel not a daanyeer, they r dumber.

Did i TOUCH some Nerve FIBERS or it's PURE COINCIDENCE !!!!!