Somali men cultural clothes

Look at how drippy they wear, I'm getting a qolxad and wearing everywhere idgaf. :mjlol:

Brother and nephew of Boqor Osman Mohamud.
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Abaay abaay drip too hard
 

NidarNidar

♚Sargon of Adal♚
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Yo Nidar, I wanna ask why the Samaroon don’t wear Qolxad anymore. I know you guys wear the Qolxad, similar to the Afar and Issa, but I didn’t see it, at least in Awdal where I’ve been
You'll see them more in the countryside. Awdal and the Awbarre/Dembel are 99% Gadabuursi, so you won't see it around in major towns. You don't need to protect yourself from your kin, it is more likely to be found amongst the geeljire who use it for protection against wild animals.
 

Wabari

Wabari Guleed Liban
You'll see them more in the countryside. Awdal and the Awbarre/Dembel are 99% Gadabuursi, so you won't see it around in major towns. You don't need to protect yourself from your kin, it is more likely to be found amongst the geeljire who use it for protection against wild animals.
Oh I did forget that Qolxad is for protection 👍🏽
 

PotentialGaraad

Dahmi Sugule Mechometus Dhu Kidsh
Would love to see the Somali one
The qolxad was made in 2020 in Laascanood for about $25 if my memory serves me well. I wanted it to be used for practical reasons such as cutting meat, wood and the sorts. As such the metal is of a poorer quality and the leather sheath is less ornate. The handle is what seems to be plastic with brass tips.

The jambiya appears to be from North central Yemen and the handle at least appears to have been made in 1919 judging by the embedded coin which is a brass imitation. This was made to be used for ceremonial purposes and would not work well in a kitchen. The leather is made from either camel or giraffe and has seemingly kept it's quality. The handle appears to be either rhino, gazelle or car horn.


These two daggers are intended for different purposes but Somalis should wear ceremonial daggers similar to jewellery. Why? Because I like it and it looks cool.
 

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