why our uk somalia independence event shit?

[Hotchick12]

like i don’t get it, we barely have any somali independence event, reer america and and canada go all out and have famous singers. is it because we are poor?

 

[balanbalis]

I want a london dhaanto festival PLEASE

 

[Abdixakim]

Isn’t the uk diaspora mainly Isaaq? Why would they celebrate?

 

[Sigmundd]

Isn’t the uk diaspora mainly Isaaq? Why would they celebrate?

is not mostly isaaq anymore. Uk somalis are now diverse.

 

[Sigmundd]

UK Somalis aren't as patriotic as Somalis in North America for some reason. We aren't a united community here sadly. I think is because we mostly live in London and don't have our own enclave. We are spread out and don't have a large number as people assume we are.

 

[Farah717]

Most UK Somalis are landers. Most US Somalis aren't.

 

[Sigmundd]

Most UK Somalis are landers.

Wrong.

 

[Hotchick12]

Isn’t the uk diaspora mainly Isaaq? Why would they celebrate?

there’s no somaliland independence event either

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

I’ve always wondered this myself they shut down streets in North America for Independence Day yet London nothing

 

[wonyluvr]

It’s ok!

 

[trf]

It’s ok!

Why?

 

[wonyluvr]

Why?

We dont need to go all out for it Simple xaflads are nice

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

We dont need to go all out for it Simple xaflads are nice

Entire parks are shutdown in Toronto Minneapolis shuts down lake street London which has higher Somali population then both those cities should do something major tbh

 

[sums20]

there’s no somaliland independence event either

Yeah there was apparently I think in central London my cousin said my aunt went and it was fun

 

[wonyluvr]

Entire parks are shutdown in Toronto Minneapolis shuts down lake street London which has higher Somali population then both those cities should do something major tbh

We still have school in July in the uk Somalis are very spread out here and there isn’t much space

 

[Midas]

I hate even bringing this up since i dont like how people critcize them. But Is it possibly the salafi influence? I've been seeing a lot of rearted arguments online saying we shouldn't Celebrate independence day we have eid and that its bidah

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

I hate even bringing this up since i dont like how people critcize them. But Is it possibly the salafi influence? I've been seeing a lot of rearted arguments online saying we shouldn't Celebrate independence day we have eid and that its bidah

I seriously doubt it salafi influence is big but it seems like a logistical issue not many venues big enough to hold the event

 

[El Nino]

The whole celebration of 1st of July should change. Instead of copying how other nations celebrate, that day should be a reminder where we celebrate our heritage. Its just a celebration now, it needs to mean something deeper. It should be a day where somalis come together and do good.

I would make a big cultural event with stands that would highlight different aspects of somali culture. A cultural expo for western somalis. Gabay perfomances and

There should also be a big charity tied to it. I would do a big football tournament before the day and the winners would face in the final. All the tickets sales and other fundraisers would go to charity.

 

[Keep it a boqol]

I hate even bringing this up since i dont like how people critcize them. But Is it possibly the salafi influence? I've been seeing a lot of rearted arguments online saying we shouldn't Celebrate independence day we have eid and that its bidah

pakistanis go crazy on their independence day i don’t think it’s salafi influence

 

[Nur_]

It's the culture. No demographic really celebrates independence day like that here.

I'd love to see a holiday or celebration in Somalia. Maybe an interesting yet specific celebratory event. Non religious events and holidays would be good for us all. I don't know what Somalis usually do.