Is Somali Dhaqan Dying?

[grandpakhalif]

let it die, its garbage.

[greenday]

I would appreciate if anyone could adequately define "Somali culture/dhaqan" for me.

The language, they way you treat gussets or interact with others, types of events you celebrate e.g. how you do weddings, the music, food, clothes, proverbs.

[The_Patriot]

let it die, its garbage.

so that we can smoke Xalaal weed.

[greenday]

Yes, blame them for trying to keep what little bit of identity they have.

Like it or not you are Somali thats your identity

[abdisamad3]

note to self: if a Somali uses ukhti or akhi he/she is an arab wanna be.

[The_Patriot]

note to self: if a Somali uses ukhti or akhi he/she is an arab wanna be.

what about Boowe they are pirate wanna be.

[grandpakhalif]

let it die, its garbage.

so that we can smoke Xalaal weed.

istaqhfuralah

[abdisamad3]

Somali wedding dance (niiko) is something from bantu culture
food: sambuus/xalwa are from arabs/indians
food: Pasta and rice are Italian/Indian
clothing: macawis/dirac and garbasaar/cimamad all from arab/indian culture, and I could continue..Conclusion there is no pure Somali culture.

[abdisamad3]

note to self: if a Somali uses ukhti or akhi he/she is an arab wanna be.

what about Boowe they are pirate wanna be.

good one.

[Keyblade]

let it die, its garbage.

so that we can smoke Xalaal weed.

istaqhfuralah

[Alphanumeric]

Yes, blame them for trying to keep what little bit of identity they have.

Like it or not you are Somali thats your identity

Like it or not?

*scratches head*

I feel you've misunderstood my posts. No where have I advocated against the Somali culture, aside from my first post in this thread. It was sarcastic. My posts were only intended to share my experiences with regards dropping a culture and language I've never been given, and defending myself from blame.

You're definition of Somali culture is ambiguous. I side with abdisamad. Somali culture is purely nomadic. Nomads are the most adaptive people in the world. They can't possibly have a culture that can be carried overseas. And whatever bit of it that can be carried over, conflicts with what we're taught in the deen.

Even though I've lived in Canada nearly all my life, I can barely call myself Canadian. My Islam is weak enough as it is, simply trying to exist here. Don't place the loss of Somali language and culture on my back. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not taking that.

[greenday]

Why cant you be a Somali Muslim that lives in Canada? its not impossible. and what do you mean by ambiguous did you want me to list names we might have stuff from other cultures in ours but they have become as Somali as camel milk and hilib geel

[Alphanumeric]

Why cant you be a Somali Muslim that lives in Canada? its not impossible

Had I had an answer, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

and what do you mean by ambiguous did you want me to list names we might have stuff from other cultures in ours but they have become as Somali as camel milk and hilib geel

As stated earlier, camels and poetry. Throw in proverbs, and you're good.

But without having been taught the language, what good is any of it?

[greenday]

Alpha its never too late, Somali is a beautiful language if you give it the chance

[Aemon85]

Yes, blame them for trying to keep what little bit of identity they have.

Like it or not you are Somali thats your identity

Like it or not?

*scratches head*

I feel you've misunderstood my posts. No where have I advocated against the Somali culture, aside from my first post in this thread. It was sarcastic. My posts were only intended to share my experiences with regards dropping a culture and language I've never been given, and defending myself from blame.

You're definition of Somali culture is ambiguous. I side with abdisamad. Somali culture is purely nomadic. Nomads are the most adaptive people in the world. They can't possibly have a culture that can be carried overseas. And whatever bit of it that can be carried over, conflicts with what we're taught in the deen.

Even though I've lived in Canada nearly all my life, I can barely call myself Canadian. My Islam is weak enough as it is, simply trying to exist here. Don't place the loss of Somali language and culture on my back. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not taking that.

Culture is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also : the characteristic features of everyday existence.

So if you grew up in Canada and have little experience of the Somali culture, surely you cannot be blamed for not behaving or acting in a way that's alien to you.


I am with you 100% on this!!