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: This thread will consist of the different ethnic groups and cultures that reside in Somalia.
Ethnic group: Somalis are the largest ethnic group residing in Somalia I would estimate the Somali population to be 85% they have politically and economically dominated Somalia since it became a state.
The dominate culture of the Somali people are nomadic who split into different clans however Somalis are also sea fairing people as they were one of the biggest traders in the Indian Ocean. The Somalis lead many empires in eat Africa the two nuggets being Adal and ajuran empire
Somalis are known for their poetry as the Somali peninsula is referred to the land of poets the style of poetry differs from region to region, the poetry is split into two forms gabay which is done by men and buraanbur for Somali women especially performed in weddings.
Somalis have many traditional plays which differs in each region the most popular one is called dhaanto and other example are shirib
Ethnic group: Bantu Somali also known as jareerwayne are second largest ethnic group residing in Somalia. They mostly live near the Juba and Shabelle rivers. They are descendants of people from various Bantu ethnic groups.
Somali bantus are agro pastoral people as they mostly reside in fertile lands near the river. The Somali Bantus speak two languages which are Mushunguli and aff Maay which they adopted from the ethnic Somali loving near them
Ethnic group: Banaadiri people are an Arab multiracial confederation. Members largely inhabit Somalia's southern coastline.
Banaadiri people have traditional festival called Shirka which is a festival that happens annually in the Hamar Weyne district of Mogadishu. This festival is most generally known as dabshiid which translate to lighting of the fire in Somali (Neyrus in Persian)
Ethnic group: Bravanese people. Barawa is the most diverse place in Somalia.The people of this Banadir coast have been mixing with people from all around the world for hundreds of years. Because of its location and distance from Asia, Middle East, Europe, and nearby Islands,
The Bravanese speak the Bravanese language (Chimwiini or Chimini), Northern Dialect of Swahili.[6] Chi- is a prefix denoting "language", and Miini (Mwiini) is the alternative name of Barawa
Ethnic group: The Bajuni people are an ethnic minority mainly residing on the Bajuni Islands and surrounding coastal areas between the port city of Kismayo
They trace their origins to the Khoisanoid hunter-gather groups, as well as later additions such as Arab, Persian and Somalis immigrants,Some also have Indonesian ancestry.
The Bajuni follow the laws of Islam to conduct their affairs. Almost all are Shafite Muslims. Their lives revolve around the mosque and daily prayer.
