Fish was also found detestable by Kushites

[kaahin13]

“Now, however, these kings and counts of Lower Egypt who came to behold the beauty of His Majesty, their legs 150 were like the legs of women. They could not enter into the palace since they were uncircumcised and eaters of fish - such is an abomination of the palace. However, king Namlot entered into the palace since he was pure and did not eat fish. Three stood in their positions while one entered the palace.”

From an excerpt of the Victory Stele of Piye, the first Kushite conqueror of Egypt. What’s interesting is that Somalis also had an aversion of fish. Could have been one of the cultural practices brought by our Cushitic ancestors.

 

[celidheere]

“Now, however, these kings and counts of Lower Egypt who came to behold the beauty of His Majesty, their legs 150 were like the legs of women. They could not enter into the palace since they were uncircumcised and eaters of fish - such is an abomination of the palace. However, king Namlot entered into the palace since he was pure and did not eat fish. Three stood in their positions while one entered the palace.”

From an excerpt of the Victory Stele of Piye, the first Kushite conqueror of Egypt. What’s interesting is that Somalis also had an aversion of fish. Could have been one of the cultural practices brought by our Cushitic ancestors.

We definitely have a relation with the Kushites, I think they even spoke a Cushitic language

 

[JackieBurkhart]

There are many Somalis who eat fish. The myth that Somalis despise fish is untrue.

 

[Awdalite]

“Now, however, these kings and counts of Lower Egypt who came to behold the beauty of His Majesty, their legs 150 were like the legs of women. They could not enter into the palace since they were uncircumcised and eaters of fish - such is an abomination of the palace. However, king Namlot entered into the palace since he was pure and did not eat fish. Three stood in their positions while one entered the palace.”

From an excerpt of the Victory Stele of Piye, the first Kushite conqueror of Egypt. What’s interesting is that Somalis also had an aversion of fish. Could have been one of the cultural practices brought by our Cushitic ancestors.

It’s important to note here that during the Old Kingdom period, royals did not normally have fish as a part of their diet. Fish as food was enjoyed by peasants and the lower classes compared to nobility and those who held high positions in the hierarchy. There was a taboo that existed especially amongst the nobility regarding the consumption of fish; thus it does not come as a surprise to discover that Old Kingdom Egyptians in the later periods “used a fish in the writing of the word ‘bwt’ which means forbidden, religiously impure, or taboo” (Brewer 15).

Ancient Egyptian Fish & Fishing Practices

What do fishing practices reveal about Ancient Egyptian societies? What role did fish play in their daily lives?

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Even in Ancient Egyptian society, only the low classes would consume fish. The nobles considered it impure.

 

[kaahin13]

It’s important to note here that during the Old Kingdom period, royals did not normally have fish as a part of their diet. Fish as food was enjoyed by peasants and the lower classes compared to nobility and those who held high positions in the hierarchy. There was a taboo that existed especially amongst the nobility regarding the consumption of fish; thus it does not come as a surprise to discover that Old Kingdom Egyptians in the later periods “used a fish in the writing of the word ‘bwt’ which means forbidden, religiously impure, or taboo” (Brewer 15).

Ancient Egyptian Fish & Fishing Practices

What do fishing practices reveal about Ancient Egyptian societies? What role did fish play in their daily lives?

storymaps.arcgis.com

Even in Ancient Egyptian society, only the low classes would consume fish. The nobles considered it impure.

what weird coincidences

 

[...j]

“Now, however, these kings and counts of Lower Egypt who came to behold the beauty of His Majesty, their legs 150 were like the legs of women. They could not enter into the palace since they were uncircumcised and eaters of fish - such is an abomination of the palace. However, king Namlot entered into the palace since he was pure and did not eat fish. Three stood in their positions while one entered the palace.”

From an excerpt of the Victory Stele of Piye, the first Kushite conqueror of Egypt. What’s interesting is that Somalis also had an aversion of fish. Could have been one of the cultural practices brought by our Cushitic ancestors.

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[Username]

There are many Somalis who eat fish. The myth that Somalis despise fish is untrue.

I don't understand how this could even be a thing, why would anyone dislike fish lol

 

[JackieBurkhart]

I don't understand how this could even be a thing, why would anyone dislike fish lol

Salmon is delicious with rice and veggies.

 

[kaahin13]

I don't understand how this could even be a thing, why would anyone dislike fish lol

Probably started as a religious thing with the proto cushites. As time passed, meaning got lost and it just became something we did

 

[Burqad]

There are many Somalis who eat fish. The myth that Somalis despise fish is untrue.

I’m from one of the “noblest” clan and we eat fish all the time.

 

[DALMAR0_0]

There are many Somalis who eat fish. The myth that Somalis despise fish is untrue.

Yeah later on when somalis expended to south and lived near those who ate fish. But about 2000 bce i can assure u we most likely didnt like fish

 

[Yaraye]

I’m from one of the “noblest” clan and we eat fish all the time.

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[Burqad]

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Mid kagaga ka gobsan

 

[Amber]

Fish = smelly and disgusting

Sorry @JackieBurkhart I would rather NOT smell like fish, lots of love <33

 

[Steve0]

Probably started as a religious thing with the proto cushites. As time passed, meaning got lost and it just became something we did

Could it be connected to the story in the Quran where Allah destroyed Jews for fishing? They used to live in Egypt and ruled at one point(prophet yusuf)

 

[Steve0]

and it’s not just a Somali thing to hate fish but a nomadic thing

 

[aden1812]

my muscles just work better when I consume the lifeforce of other mammals.

 

[Shimbiris]

There are many Somalis who eat fish. The myth that Somalis despise fish is untrue.

This is only true recently. In the past only coastal village and coastal town dwelling Somalis (~15-25% of the population), particularly those who were fishermen and sailors, really made the exception and were often seemingly looked down on for it. A traditional nomad or interior farmer would find the idea of consuming fish detestable about a hundred years ago. This practice was common among Cushites in general as well as Peninsular Arabs and the OP is correct that it was found among some Nubians and seemingly also Bejas as well. I talked about this in one of my threads:

https://www.somalispot.com/threads/arabs-also-practiced-artisanal-taboo.133226/