Ways to teach my children about their Somali culture.

[sadeboi]

DHUMAASHI

Your husband is Marexaan...welcome walaal..I had a hint he was...is he reer-koshin?

But yea, as for the topic, like Ismahan I did not know Somali culture, nor the Somali language until my grandmother moved in and I lived around many Somalis. It really takes times, but I would advise that your children learn the religion, and then the good side of the Somali culture--- this could be done through story telling, whether historical or your husbands/family members personal experience and so forth!

[Amina/Tammy]

We have been concentrating on Islam and learning Arabic. I only know that he is marehan. He isn't into clans or anything. Just the religion. He is actually ultra religious.

[FAH1223]

IF THEY learn Arabic, Somali will then be a piece of cake.

[Mr Bile]

i vacationed last summer to my small north eastern town in Somalia and i was introduced to a Finnish couple ( the wife being ur namesake Amina) and her Somali husband and their four or five children, not sure tho. the kids seemed to have liked the place and were very enjoying. they even travelled to a nomadic neighborhood. it was a very educative trip for 'em, i guess. have you vacationed to Somalia b4. i think it wud be of a help if ur husbands place in Somalia is quite peaceful.

[AbuShabab]

We have been concentrating on Islam and learning Arabic. I only know that he is marehan. He isn't into clans or anything. Just the religion. He is actually ultra religious.

It's positive that he's ultra religious and not into clans.

[Enlightened~Sista]

Drop them in the middle of nowhere with their nomad relatives for a whole summer. They will come back speaking fluent Somali and know how to milk camels and defend them from Hyenas at night. True geeljires

ya comeedi


not one summer but every summer or every alternate summer!!

I cant stress this enough..im living proof that a three month holiday isnt enough time to grasp the language or all the traditions!


Anyway Tammy..nice meeting you sis welcome aboard! ..btw i had a quick peek at your profile and noticed that u have a recipe for Somali cookies!!!! Im sooooooooooooo gonna make them now..thanks!!