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paidmonk wrote:I watched qabyo when I was younger, probably the only Somali "movie" I remember.

I really think it goes down to a deeper level. I think it has less to do with Europe and North America and more to do with reer Waqoyi (original UK settlers) and reer Xamar (majority US settlers). I think the first batch of UK settlers set the early trend for the rest of Somalis in that area. And there is a vast distinction between Waqoyi (xenophobic, closed society) culture compared to Xamari (open, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual) culture. See me and most reer Xamar from the smallest towns like Buaale to places like Beletweyn and Kismayo, we had neighbors who were every race and nationality, so for us to once again adopt another culture was no problem, cadaan people were a common sight for us. For that same reason, there is no concrete Xamari culture (excluding reer Galguduud & Mudug of course) so there is no attachment to the homeland for diaspora where the reer Waqoyi have close ties to home and their culture, and this set a trend for the whole UK. I think that explains the cultural ties and strength of the UKers better than north americans who are mostly reer Xamar.

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