Somalifishing a thing now?
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Just an edgy teen
We have the weirdest men lmfao
Somali women have always inspired women from other ethnic groups when it comes to fashion and beauty. They're just being more transparent about it in recent years. Somali soft power in the diaspora will only continue to grow as time goes on, because guess what? Everybody loves people, who love themselves; it's the ultimate 'cool'.
You see those thirsty Yemenis, claiming diracs lately? LOOOL
No offence, but they don't look good in diracs, that outfit is for slim, long-necked girls, or habaryaro with their gold and swagger.
No offence, but they don't look good in diracs, that outfit is for slim, long-necked girls, or habaryaro with their gold and swagger.
Southern Yemenis have always worn diraac no? We are very similar when it comes to food and clothing.
Incel babble, they have their own language and their own forums.
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I have a strong suspicion that it's those from Southern Yemen who've had historic interaction and mixed genes with Somalis. How come the only Yemenis you'll see wearing it, are those from Southern Yemen or those that look like the Black people of Yemen (the ones they mistreat).
Look at this person for example, this is not a pure Arab. I saw another one wearing a dirac on the timeline, and she also looked admixed.
The Dirac was made popular in Djibouti, from what I recall.
On Wiki this what they say:
Thatโs because hadramouti Yemenis who are the Southerners were the ones who came to Somalia and would trade with us. Even culturally our cuisine is more similar to Hadramouti food then Northern Yemenis.
Also, Somalis have been moving to the South of Yemen for centuries. As early as 1800s you had Somali communities living there hence itโs to be expected that there will be a cultural exchange and overlap. I donโt have issues as long as they donโt act like Diraac only belongs to them because from looking at Diraac I think itโs definitely a Somali invention particularly Djibouti women.
Yes, it was Djibouti/ northern women who spread it. My mum says the same thing. My grand gen used to wear Sadex Qayd and then once Djibouti women made it into a fashion everyone wanted to wear it in the 40s.
All I want, is for these ethnic groups to tell the truth. It's clear it was invented by Somali women, because it's Somali women who look the best in that attire, it suits the slim frames, long necks. In addition, the Somali dirac industry is the most dynamic and interesting.
I don't mind cultural exchanges, but I can't stand seeing all these ethnic groups, pretend that they founded these things. For example, Ugandans call Alindi Print, clearly brought to Uganda by Somali trades "Kikoy". I wish we had a stronger government, to place some copyright on certain items, because it's ridiculous.
Tall women or at least, women with long necks, look the best in flowing garments. I have never seen any other ethnic group, look better in diracs. The same way that Nigerian women, look the best in their fitted wedding garments, and Indian women in their saris. Every ethnic group just shines, when they wear their ethnic garments, it's always obvious to me, when it's an adopted item.
The thing is Diraac is old. People arenโt going to know or care and thatโs why I donโt understand the gatekeeping of cultural items when a group have been our neighbors for centuries and weโve been giving and taking as well. Many of our cultural foods are Yemeni and itโs vice versa for them.
Example, those Kufi Caps Somali odeys wear in my books is definitely Somali even if itโs Southern Yemeni and Omani Inspired. If a Somali male made a thread about Somali clothes and included that cap that would be fine. Weโve been wearing it for centuries now so at this point no one cares or remembers that itโs originally Southern Arabian. Itโs the same for the macaawis.
As for Ugandans thatโs strange since theyโre not our neighbors and weโve not been living amongst them and vice versa. Hence any claim of there are incredibly modern and need to be countered.
Thatโs just my humble opinion.
Somalis admit that those Kufis are from Arabs though, that's the difference. Somalis are not audacious about cultural clothing, those Yemenis were running around social media the past few days, acting as if the dirac was their native dress. I don't mind cultural exchange, but hiding the truth? That grinds my gears.
True, in that regard I agree but a lot of it is pure ignorance. A few months ago I was none the wiser that macaawis isnโt actually really ours or even the Kufi for that matter. When a group have been wearing something for more than 100+ yrs plus it becomes part of the national dress. No group of people are truly original, every invention comes from somewhere and then was added to it to make it more unique ect.
Thatโs just my personal opinion though? Maybe Iโm a bit too laid back and plus we Somalis have the Diraac game on lock and now Yemenis are never associated with it. They can go on about Diraac until theyโre blue in the face but Diraac is truly a Somali girls invention
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