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Why can't these f*ckers speak normally?
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Southern Yemenis have always worn diraac no? We are very similar when it comes to food and clothing.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.
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"A true XX chromosome patriot"
Why can't these f*ckers speak normally?
Yemenis have always worn diraac.
The Dirac was made popular in Djibouti, from what I recall.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.
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Thatβs 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.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.
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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.The Dirac was made popular in Djibouti, from what I recall.
On Wiki this what they say:
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Thatβs 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 itβs to be expected that there will be a cultural exchange and overlap. I donβt have issues as long as they donβt act like Diraac only belongs to them because from looking at Diraac I think itβs definitely a Somali invention particularly Djibouti women.
The Dirac was made popular in Djibouti, from what I recall.
On Wiki this what they say:
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The thing is Diraac is old. People arenβt going to know or care and thatβs why I donβt understand the gatekeeping of cultural items when a group have been our neighbors for centuries and weβve been giving and taking as well. Many of our cultural foods are Yemeni and itβs vice versa for them.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.
The thing is Diraac is old. People arenβt going to know or care and thatβs why I donβt understand the gatekeeping of cultural items when a group have been your neighbors for centuries and weβve been giving and taking as well.
Example, those Kufi Caps Somali odeys wear in my books is definitely Somali even if itβs Southern Yemeni and Omani Inspired. If a Somali male made a thread about Somali clothes and included that cap that would be fine. Weβve been wearing it for centuries now so at this point no one cares of remembers that itβs originally Southern Arabian. Itβs the same for the macaawis.
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 isnβt 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.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.