By Faysal Assowe
To write on certain community culture, one much shed a light on essence of the culture. First of all, what is culture? Culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded as collectively >reflected understanding or appreciated of Custom, institutions and achievements of particular nations, people or group. Based on the above definition, the Somali community have had effectively established interesting arts and other attractive manifestations that accomplished worldwide appreciations.
As most of the World knows, the Somali community has effectively established long standing custom that without official research method one cannot be able to writer or fully address under this simple writing. As you know, culture has come in to existence through long standing repeated practice of a certain given community. Hence, there are many beautiful arts institutions that have been developing time and again. Among them the most notable attractive Somali Cultures are the effectively established clan system of the Society. This is the most interesting that has been beautifully institutionalized sort of institution. Currently, the institution severs its darkest side of the coin. I mean the present sectarian conflict, and different country wide war, is being manifested in relation to the institution of the clan. This not the original connotation and the messages it conveys. I mean, it is not natural future of the said institution rather it is an artificial one. A one made by men’s malicious conducts of those who are Jules of the beautiful side of the conducts.
When i come to the beautiful side of the coin of clan institution clan one can discuses many aspect of this institution such as the labour division: both in farming and animal husbandry in relation to the economic activities, the marriage and divorce rules and procedures both inter clan and intra clan relation, their unwritten laws of both in the area of economic activities during the time of war between them: the strong social system between both death and any other social activates in general are among the others Therefore, all of the above arguments are from general to the specific to show the umbrella under which the specific culture under go. To discuses one of the rules and procedure that developed under Somali culture, I would like choose the Issa Marriage system that is undergone in the Somali Culture.
My choice to this golden chance is, ″The Issa Marriage system.” Even if the current global fast of urbanization and recent internet development brought overall disturbance to the strict realization of intentionally and purposely developed tithe rule of marriage, it also still manifests substantial portions of good quality for the community that flow it. So, I would like to bisect the complete process of Issa marriage system into proud categories; the pre marriage conclusion time technically called ″Donanaasho” and post marriage conclusion technically called ″Guur.”
Donanaasho: is A Somali word, that refers to the mutual individualization and exclusion of all others individuals who, characterise themselves in the age of that stage. This means it’s in this stage that the couple choose each other. The young female has identified her future husband, from the time where the contract Donanaasho is concluded. Moreover, her approval of the acts is something of vital importance for the male. If she is very happy the contract of Donanaasho, then the next stage act will be the contribution of the wealth of the future spouses, which will be gathered in the account of the female’s family. The principal contributor is his Father and Mother. Sometimes mother’s clan also contribute in the form of donation. Then start the flow of camels, cows’ goats and sheep from the family future bridegroom to the family of the prospective wife. This act of economic gather will continue at list one to three years depending on the economic strength of male side. Moreover, the act of gathering must fulfil what they call {20 cads}. The importance of this cad is to pave way for the strength of the future family. Once this collection of economy is completed the next step will be the conclusion of the marriage.
The next stage is the marriage stage. This sort of level is the most tithe rules of marriage in the Somali culture that exists and the nikaah day is one of the most important events for them. A home is built for them at a distance with the village of the clan of the female’s family. The act of building their home in a distance place is purposeful because, both of the couple are experiencing sex for the first time. Therefore, the family does not like to be an obstacle to couple’s enjoyment.
The Issa marriage procedure in the Somali culture
Somalia’s miscalculation A reading for the Sudan
By The Queen of Sheba
It is with deep regret-and wrath-that we are witnessing the invasion of Ethiopian territories by curiously aggressive Sudanese army at a time when Ethiopia has been preoccupied in a major endeavor to bring the rebellious TPLF cabal to justice-an effort hailed by many, including the African Union Commission.
The Sudanese army, in an unprecedented escalation, not exhibited hitherto, heavily bombarded Ethiopian territory, killed and chased its farmers, burned and looted properties, pushed deep into the country, as far as 40 kms in some areas.
To add an insult to the injury, when the Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen met its Sudanese counterparts in Khartoum in a peace mission, it was reported that the Sudanese counterparts told him that they have neither the interest to leave the occupied territories nor the wish to pursue negotiations.
Alas, some elements of the multi-headed hydra of the Sudanese dark forces appear to have gained a high-ground to declare war on Ethiopia.
Somalia’s Miscalculations: A Reading for the Sudan
In the late 1970s, Somalia’s former President Siad Barre viciously attacked and invaded Ethiopia-when the country was at one of its weakest points in its history pulled apart by internal political players as well as destabilizing external forces. The Barre regime invaded a large swathe of the Ethiopian territory with an incursion of some 700 kms.
Ethiopia had to recruit, train and mobilize some 300,000 forces in just a few months to defend its territory. Barre’s army faced the Ethiopian forces, which were augmented by heightened international solidarity at the time, but routed with a lightning speed. The major enablers and supporters of the Barre regime-including the Arab Republic of Egypt, externally, and the rebellious TPLF cabal forces at the time, internally-could not save it from the humiliating defeat.
Both Somalia and Ethiopia paid incalculable human and material price. As it happens, the massive defeat of Barre’s army ultimately triggered the total collapse of Somalia as a nation.
Sudanese Army: Diverting Attention?
Currently, the Sudan finds itself at a crossroads and this is not lost to the Ethiopian leadership and its people. In fact, Ethiopia has played a vital role in mediating the two warring-civilian and military-forces in the Sudan, rescuing the country from imminent abyss. The large majority of the Sudanese people are aware of it.
However, the power sharing arrangement between the military and the civilian leadership has not be optimal, if not openly tense. The recent public protest in Khartoum has proven that the tension is far from over.
Some allege that the current invasion of the Ethiopian territory was hatched by some elements in the Sudanese army to raise its flagging public support and also deflect public opinion. Some also account the current border aggression to the strong bond, sealed with extensive, but dubious, business transactions, between some elements of the Sudanese army and the now defunct elements of the TPLF cabal.
The Arab Republic: Hand back the Halayeb Lands
According to a news report, as recent as 2018, the Sudan raised complaints at the United Nations demanding the Arab Republic to hand over its territories in the region largely known as the “Halayeb Triangle”. The report further noted
Relations between Egypt and Sudan have been soured in recent months by disputes over the ownership of the triangle, and over the broader issue of use of water from the River Nile that passes through their territories.
The report further stated that
Egypt rejected in 2016 a request from Khartoum to enter negotiations to determine sovereignty over the triangle or to seek international arbitration.
I have already attempted to lay bare the Arab Republic’s deceptive bluster in an earlier piece entitled “Ethio-Sudanese Border Fracas: The Egyptian Croc Tears” and will thus be rather brief here.
In another recent report, which quoted the military expert and adviser at the Nasser High Military Academy of the Arab Republic “the Egyptian condemnation of the Ethiopian attack on Sudanese troops was not related to the current deadlock in the Nile dam talks…. Sudan constitutes a strategic depth to Egypt and any attack on Sudan poses a threat to Egypt’s national security… It is natural for Egypt to back Sudan’s right to defend its territory against any assault given the deeply rooted relations between the two countries.”
A nation which has forcibly appropriated the Sudanese lands, now publicly, but shamelessly, sheds crocodile tears on the Ethio-Sudanese border skirmishes. It is evident that the Arab Republic is drooling on its mouth on the possibilities of a full-scale war between the two brotherly neighbors which most certainly would leave them both weak, fragile and drained-the Arab Republic’s central interest.
Triggering a proxy war between that two nations is way too evident a sabotage to delay the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Regardless, no earthly force would stop the inevitable of completing the dam.
Clearly, the Arab Republic has a diminished view of the intelligence of the Sudanese people.
In Conclusion
There is a gaping hole in understanding the history and psyche of Ethiopians in defending themselves, their borders-and their country. It appears that that lesson continues to be unheeded by colonists in the West and expansionist despots in the neighborhood. There is a manifest confusion and deep misconception between internal discord among Ethiopians and external threat on their sovereignty.
It would be pretty foolish for the Sudanese army to contemplate the permanent occupation of Ethiopian territories by force and remain unchallenged with all conceivable powers-diplomatic or military. It would be a grave miscalculation on the part of the Sudan to escalate the situation on the account of military and logistical support of one of the most deceptive and ungrateful neighbors in the world.
It makes the aggressive Sudanese incursion into Ethiopian territories all the more reprehensible if its army erroneously intends to bank on imagined current limitations of the Ethiopian armed forces and the nation.
Ethiopians are peculiarly endowed with an innate resolve to self-defense-and sheer resilience. It is an enduring lesson for friends-and foes alike.
The Queen of Sheba may be reached at QueenOfSheba2020@outlook.com
Genzebe Dibaba wins 5km at Cursa dels Nassos
Seven time world record holder Ethiopian great Genzebe Dibaba and Frenchman Jimmy Gressier won the 5km road at the 2020 Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday, 31st December, 2020.
Dibaba attempted the women’s 5km World record of 14:48 while Gressier tried to beat his own European record of 13:18. Neither one of them was able to break records today.
Dibaba who was paced by a pack of 5 men won the women’s 5k in a Wolrd leading time of 15:00. Her younger sister Anna Dibaba was miles behind in second in 16:02 with Spanish 800m runner Esther Guerrero Puigdevall in third in 16:03.
In the men’s 5km race, Greasier in a thrilling sprint finish defeated Santiago Catrofe. Greasier’s winning time was 13:39 while Catrofe clocked 13:40 for 2nd. Yann Schurb concluded the podium with 13:45.
Just 30 minutes later Greasier lined up for the 10km and finished third in 28:13. The men’s 10km race was won by Mohamned Amdouni in 27:42 with Carlos Mayo Nieto in 2nd in 28:06.
In the women’s 10km race, Hellen Obiri, the reigning World champion over 5000m and cross country attempted the World record, but all her plans vanished just 2 minutes into the race after she suffered a heavy fall in one of the turns. Despite the terrifying crash, Obiri was able to stand up and continue to win the race in a very solid time of 30:53.
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Player of the Century Award in Dubai
Cristiano Ronaldo was named player of the century on Sunday at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
Defeating Barcelona’s Leo Messi and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Ronaldo was voted best player of the 2000s by a 23-person jury, including coaches and former players and worldwide fan votes.
“CRISTIANO RONALDO presented with the ‘PLAYER OF THE CENTURY’ 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award,” the Dubai Global Soccer Awards said on Twitter.
The five-time UEFA Champions League winner (four with Real Madrid, one with Man Utd) led the Portugal national team to win their first-ever major title, the UEFA EURO 2016.
Ronaldo, who is also the captain of Portugal, scored 102 goals for his nation.
He bagged the English Premier League title with the Red Devils for three consecutive years (2007, 2008 and 2009).
A Juventus player since 2018, Ronaldo became the Italian champion twice as he scored 81 goals in 103 games for the Italian club.
The superstar also claimed two of the Best FIFA Men’s Player awards, five Ballon d’Or awards, and was chosen the UEFA best player in Europe three times.
In addition to Ronaldo, Real Madrid was named Club of the Century, while Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Coach of the Century title and Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski became Player of the Year for 2020.
