The Horn of Africa
Home to many, deemed far from it's glory days, full of corruption and clan hate. I lived there 5 years during my childhood and 2 more years in kenya. Left 2013 Came back to the U.S during early 2020. However Somalia wasn't always like this. It was a peaceful land, where it wasn't split by Somaliland, Jubaland, Putland and many more. Before the Civil war and the minor altercation with the U.S Somalia was in it's peak where no one needed to steal, kill, or hate each other. A time where corrupt politician were so little that it never affected the country. Kids used to go our for movies, and People would stop near shops to listen to Italian football on the radio. There were bands creating good music, and was amazingly good for it's time. But life never goes it's way, as many had to immigrate to get themselves and their children an opportunity to live and survive in foreign countries. That includes my family. (legally tho) The Liido beach was a unreal place, My dad always wanted to go back there and live the rest of his life there. Somalia gave opportunity for education within the youth, sadly today that doesn't exist. Nuuruddin Farah is a great writer as he is an important figure within the history of Somalia. he made the book, Crooked Rib, described as "one of the cornerstones of modern East African literature today". and during the 1980's the famous Dur Dur band formed in Somalia. (you guys wouldn't know cuz it isn't the most popular band outside East Africa) Somalia is an oral society, and citizens often express their feelings and anxieties through poems, singing, dancing, music, and drama storytelling. Dur Dur also means 'spring' in Somali. Here's a playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMh9h8twoGyJt4NOj25yVysG-ikYx5Ggg And no matter how bad Somalia is right now, it will always be home to many, and will be loved by many. I just pray to god that this tribalism comes to an end and somalia is unified.
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