How do we teach our kids/future kids

[MujahidAishah]

Innayah you were harsh to bibs .. the niiga just amswered your q maxa uu cuuntay

[Inaayah]

Waa laygu yara kacay lol

Sorry Bibsy

[Inaayah]

I agree with what Tuushi said, it is difficult to learn about our history because a lot of it does involve qabil.

My parents, like Aisha's taught us that Somalidu waa umad wada walaalo o yara kala dhaqan duwan for some parts but nonetheless walaaloyin but even with that said when I watch certain stuff online or read certain stuff (solid stuff) it's extremely difficult for me not to feel some type of way, obviously shaydankan iska naara and like my Hooyo says mar walba wana Ilaahay loo noqdo

But this is the problem, waalidku can't control what info your child comes across, so I guess what it all comes down to really is how to digest things as and individual and how you want to perceive things

[Inaayah]

She just said that taarikhdooda waa looga sheekayn kara without creating nacayb for certain qabiils in their hearts by always reverting back to the teachings of Islam.

I agree.

Save for a few generalities, much of the Somali history I know, I learnt through my own research.



The things that helped me shape an identity as a Somali, was more the stories, the poetry, the gabay/maah maah that the older folks shared.


Im more saddened that I won't be able to pass that down. If anyone has written resources, particularly about stories in Somali, please share.

[Bibaaye6828]

Waa laygu yara kacay lol

Sorry Bibsy

No need to apologize, love.

[Gaashaanle1000]

No need to teach your kids about any qabiil. Personally I'm not gonna teach my kids about qabiil at all (until they are old enough), and when they are old enough to understand what it is, I will give them the general rulings in our culture.

Things like Qaaraan, Magta in la bixiyo, in mar marka qarkood Soomalida isku dilaan uuna yahay dhaqan soo jireen (aano qabiil), inay si caqli ku dhisan u fahmaan aysan weligood qofna ku takoorin.

Apart from that I will teach them that all Somalis are brothers and sisters and that they should respect everyone based on their character and not Qabiil.

[MoAwr]

Over a caano geel, then teach them 'the way of the Awr' as our history is shaped by the Awr and the persuite of the ever elusive water.

It's impossible to teach the way of the Awr in this day and age. The way of the awr is no longer what it use to be. No more free spirited Awrs roaming unchecked. Today they are exercised in court yards like prisoners. They graze on garanwaa tree and gm crops. The geeljire of the 21st century wear levi and use Iphone. He likes pizza and hamburger, and avid follower of the Kardashians.
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My good friend jaale you are right but "the way of the Awr" still lives on, it might be as authentic but there is a resurgence.
This neo geeljire you have described is a fad and will soon disappear.

[jalaaludin5]

Over a caano geel, then teach them 'the way of the Awr' as our history is shaped by the Awr and the persuite of the ever elusive water.

It's impossible to teach the way of the Awr in this day and age. The way of the awr is no longer what it use to be. No more free spirited Awrs roaming unchecked. Today they are exercised in court yards like prisoners. They graze on garanwaa tree and gm crops. The geeljire of the 21st century wear levi and use Iphone. He likes pizza and hamburger, and avid follower of the Kardashians.
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My good friend jaale you are right but "the way of the Awr" still lives on, it might be as authentic but there is a resurgence.
This neo geeljire you have described is a fad and will soon disappear.

I know you love your Awr and the idea of geel becoming obsolete is scary sxb but the Sooner you come to term with it the better.

How about picking up taxidermy and stuff every awr that pass away You could have your own museum, and call it Maandeeq.
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