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Waxaad Tahay Qabiil Jabiye! Ku Socoto Anti-Tribalism Movement (ATM) UK

Waxaad tahay geed dheer oo aay dabayshu jabinkarin. Waxaad tahay hooska qoraxda u sababo. Waxaad tahay qandho jabiyeha aay umadeenu ubaahantahay. Waxaad tahay qabyaalad qube. Waxaad tahay qaasa’roobaadka cirka midabaysa. Waxaad tahay mid ku qarsoon meesha dadku ku nasanayaan. Waxaad tahay buuraha ku dadban isku xiraha dhulka iyo circa. Waxaad tahay qabiil jabiye. Waxaad tihiin […]

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Waxaan Ahay Gabar Somaaaliyeed – Translation Of \’I Am A Somali Woman\’.

Waxaan ahay naftiihuraha walaashiis. Waxaan ahay Baradha-iibiyaha suuqa eedadii. Waxaan ahay wadaadka deegaanka inantuu dhalay. Waxaan ahay dhaawacii kacaanka, dulmi-diiddadii, tii la xiray, tii la xabisay, Waxaan ahay tii la jirdiley, la cayrshay, la afduubey, la kufsaday. Tu la daday, tu aan la dadin  Waxaan ahay dareen suubban. Waxaan ahay gabar Soomaaliyeed. Diirkaygu waa dhuxul-madow

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Book launch \’Sounds of Laughter\’ by Sahro Ahmed Koshin 02/09/2014, 4:00pm Garowe, Puntland State Of Somalia

On Thursday the 2nd of October 2014, Sahro Ahmed Koshin will launch her recently published poetry book \’Sounds of Laughter/Dhawaaqa Qosolka/Farxada in Garowe. Sahro will read from her work, including a dramatized version of the highly praised poem \’I am a Somali woman\’ which recently went viral on Social Media. She will read her 3-page

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I taught myself to write!

I guess this cartoon drawing sums it all up well. I can so relate to this message; in my poem #self #taught #poetry For more info and inspiration go here http://www.kickass-creatives.com/help-im-100-self-taught-is-it-a-disadvantage-for-an-artist/ Happy reading… I’m 100% self-taught… I’m proud of what I’m doing but do feel l’m at somewhat of a disadvantage. Any suggestions on how

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The Somali Tea

The aromatic scent of the strong Somali tea. The fragrance when sugar accidentally lapses. Into charcoal fire and burns in smoldering flames. The scent and sound of spices. Being pounded in the kal iyo moyo. Creating acoustical effects and abounding happiness. Craving for the centuries old. Sweet-smell of the mixture of sanjabil, dhagoyare, hayl iyo

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