CULTURE Example of Vernacular Somali Architecture

[daljirkadahsoon]

Apparently, this is a ruin of an old building located in a place called Waqderia in Sanaag.

It was made from adobe strengthened with shrubs and gravel and a staircase made of juniper poles taken from the Cal Madow mountains.

I've not seen anything like this before and it's very cool.

@Shimbiris @The alchemist @Three Moons @Emir of Zayla @Step a side @Idilinaa

 

[Ximan iyo Xadeed]

Apparently, this is a ruin of an old building located in a place called Waqderia in Sanaag.

It was made from adobe strengthened with shrubs and gravel and a staircase made of juniper poles taken from the Cal Madow mountains.

I've not seen anything like this before and it's very cool.

@Shimbiris @The alchemist @Three Moons @Emir of Zayla @Step a side @Idilinaa

another standing structure is Ceelaayo fort

there are forts in Ceelaayo, Durduri, Laasqoray and Waqderiya

 

[Ximan iyo Xadeed]

Ceelayo

Laasqoray remains

 

[daljirkadahsoon]

CeelayoView attachment 327149


Laasqoray remains
View attachment 327150


View attachment 327151

Were they built in the same way though? This is the first ruin of its kind I've seen I don't think these forts are made of adobe in this way?

 

[Ximan iyo Xadeed]

Were they built in the same way though? This is the first ruin of its kind I've seen I don't think these forts are made of adobe in this way?

Were they built in the same way though? This is the first ruin of its kind I've seen I don't think these forts are made of adobe in this way?

Similar structure and I would assume similar materials