I love the traditional clothes of my country, the colors, styles and materials and would love to learn more about traditional dress in other African countries, their origins, similarities and links to the culture of those countries.

here so pics to get the debate going....
some of my fave styles

I dont know what country the last pic comes from but the dress is v pretty

wow nyycc Arab culture.

PAGAN 9JA:
wow nyycc Arab culture.

arab culture

All the pics except the last one are depictions of Somali dress,

admittedly the abaya/ gilbab in gold is Islamic dress but you will find this particular style more prevalent in among Somali's.

so do you consider yourself as an Arab?

because all my SOmali friends call themselves Arab.

If your trying to get a rise out me its not gonna happen

I am Somali, Somalia is in Africa ergo i am African

ok so why do you follow Arab religion. why do you worship 1 God?

dont you know SOmalia a.k.a Puntland was the Land of the GODS?

(that was during the days when Somalia used to be something close to civilized )

I don't follow an Arab religion I follow Islam, the majority of Muslim's in the world are not Arabs

as for being close to civilized your shows that you are from that yourself. I all I wanted to do was look a how diverse traditional clothes are across the African continent and that's all.

But when it comes to Somalia on this forum ppl just go a bit insane, I know the site has a troll problem but i aint one of em.

It is so sad that some people on this site seem to revel in the tragedy and misery that has fallen upon their brethren and fellow human beings.

There but by the grace of God go you. your country is more developed?? great! Somalia will get there too and at a pace that astonishes the rest of the world as it will learn lessons from the experience of other more developed countries.

Now if you have something to share about your traditional dress great, if not Fluff off

Lala_laila: I don't follow an Arab religion I follow Islam, the majority of Muslim's in the world are not Arabs

that is inconsequential . just because I wear Somali clothes, it doesnt make me Somali. In the same way islam is Arab religion. why then do you invoke your creator in Arabic language and not Af-SOomali, which is the tongue the creator gave you? why do you call the God with an Arabic name " Ällah ", who is also a pre-islamic Creator God , as is clearly mentioned in Qur'an??>

as for being close to civilized your shows that you are from that yourself. I all I wanted to do was look a how diverse traditional clothes are across the African continent and that's all.

I stated a fact. Infact I was praising your ancestors. are you denying the fact I stated?

But when it comes to Somalia on this forum ppl just go a bit insane, I know the site has a troll problem but i aint one of em.

yes we have faced a lot of trouble and racism from your brothers.

It is so sad that some people on this site seem to revel in the tragedy and misery that has fallen upon their brethren and fellow human beings.

no one is reveling. if you see the insults heaped on us everyday and the number of our threads that has gone astray by your people, you will know what I talk about.

[img]There but by the grace of God go you. your country is more developed?? great! Somalia will get there too and at a pace that astonishes the rest of the world as it will learn lessons from the experience of other more developed countries.[/img]

Let us pray to Lord Amun-Ra that you see this day.

Now if you have something to share about your traditional dress great, if not Fluff off

heres my TRaditional dress:

you like it

cool pic, are the denim shorts traditional too

yes we have faced a lot of trouble and racism from your brothers.

Have u faced any from me?

no one is reveling. if you see the insults heaped on us everyday and the number of our threads that has gone astray by your people, you will know what I talk about.

and in retaliation you are trying to derail this one

Lala_laila: cool pic, are the denim shorts traditional too

yes we have faced a lot of trouble and racism from your brothers.

Have u faced any from me?

no one is reveling. if you see the insults heaped on us everyday and the number of our threads that has gone astray by your people, you will know what I talk about.

and in retaliation you are trying to derail this one

Thnx! no are you referring to the underwear ?

no im not derailing. these are genuine questions and opinions.

Lala_laila: I dont know what country the last pic comes from but the dress is v pretty

this is not African.this is Arabo-Asian

Your saying the last pic of these four is not African?? okaaaaaaaay

so OP why are you wearing Arab dress in your pic why dont you show the full extent of your beauty by dressing in such Traditional Clothes

PAGAN 9JA:
so OP why are you wearing Arab dress in your pic why dont you show the full extent of your beauty by dressing in such Traditional Clothes

I do dress in such traditional clothes, in fact I was wearing a traditional dress in that pic, u just cant see it , i was going to a friends wedding.

and covering up is a dictate of my faith not Arab....

Somalia, somalia, toujours somalia....

What is going on this website?... I think its because of kalis and her obsession back in 2011, she brought all this mess here.

pleep: Somalia, somalia, toujours somalia....

What is going on this website?... I think its because of kalis and her obsession back in 2011, she brought all this mess here.

This is not supposed to be about Somalia but traditional/ national dress, it is others making it about that....

so lets get this thread back on track.

Lala_laila:

I do dress in such traditional clothes, in fact I was wearing a traditional dress in that pic, u just cant see it , i was going to a friends wedding.

and covering up is a dictate of my faith not Arab....

oh ok. I see..

haha damn.. poor kalis she took alot of crap, but she deserved every drop! What thread did yall beef on?

I wanna read that shyte

leav kails alone.


abaayo macaan saay taheey. Somali culture is #1.

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lovely Somali culture but a pity Somalia has lost all to their Arab masters