Somalia in Word and Image
Author: Katheryne S. Loughran
Publisher: Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA collection of articles that highlight Somalia's artistic and literary heritage.
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Historical Dictionary of Somalia
Author: Mohamed Haji Mukhtar
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2003-02-25
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 0810866048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDespite advances in modern communication and the proliferation of information, there remain areas of the world about which little is known. One such place is Somalia. The informed public is aware of a political meltdown and consequent chaos there, but few comprehend the causes of this tragic crisis. This new edition covers Somalia's origin, history, culture, and language, as well as current economic and political issues. The alphabetical arrangement of this Dictionary, with a complete chronology, list of acronyms, and in-depth bibliography provide useful information about the country in a convenient format. A vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on Africa and the Middle East, international relations, and economics- a useful fact-filled compendium for government and public libraries, NGO's, and other special libraries
Somali
Author: John Saeed
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Published: 1999-11-15
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9027283079
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSomali is spoken by more than nine million people in the Horn of Africa and by expatriate communities in the Middle East, Europe and North America. It is the official language of Somalia and an important regional language in Ethiopia and Kenya. As a Cushitic language Somali is part of the great Afroasiatic language family whose other branches include Semitic, Berber, Chadic and Ancient Egyptian. This book provides a comprehensive description of the grammar of the language that will be of interest to non-specialists and linguists interested in typology and language comparison. The author’s accessible investigation of the phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse structure allows the reader a clear view of the linguistic character of Somali and, through Somali, of a Cushitic language. A further important feature of the book is its use of authentic data from a range of sources, including prose, poetry and proverbs.
What are Somalia's Development Perspectives?
Author: Jörg Janzen
Publisher: Verlag Hans Schiler
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9783860932308
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCulture and Customs of Somalia
Author: Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2001-10-30
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 0313073295
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSomalia, the Horn of Africa nation, is finally recovering from recent wars and famine. Written by a native Somali, Culture and Customs of Somalia gives students and interested readers an in-depth look at the land and people, past and present. It is the only accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date general reference on this country. Somalia was once colonized by Europeans, but Abdullahi's superb survey, with its historical context, evokes a Somaliland from a Somali viewpoint. This Muslim country has strong pastoral roots and is known as a land of poets with a long oral cultural tradition. Some highlights found herein include discussion of handcrafts and artisanry, distinctive architecture and nomad housing, camel culture, intriguing food and eating customs, rites of passage, leisure and economic pursuits, education, and the Somali musical genres. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos enhance the text.
Somalia
Author: Nina J. Fitzgerald
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9781590332658
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis country shares the status of Afghanistan until recently of being without a government. It also seems to be a possible nesting ground for members of the al-Qaeda terror network. Somalia has been in the world spotlight numerous times in the 1990s. This book brings together important issues of Somalia along with a brief version of its history and a selective bibliography.
Voice and Power
Author: R. J. Hayward
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-17
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1135751749
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text is devoted to studies of the languages and cultures of the Cushitic-speaking peoples of the Horn of Africa. It is concerned with linguistics in a technical sense, and analyzes the oral literature of the people of the area.
My First Somali Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations
Author: Idil S.
Publisher:
Published: 2019-11-19
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 9780369601841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Somali ? Learning Somali can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Somali Alphabets. Somali Words. English Translations.
The Politics of Dress in Somali Culture
Author: Heather M. Akou
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2011-06-20
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 025322313X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe universal act of dressing—shared by both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, minority and majority—has shaped human interactions, communicated hopes and fears about the future, and embodied what it means to be Somali. Heather Marie Akou mines politics and history in this rich and compelling study of Somali material culture. Akou explores the evolution of Somali folk dress, the role of the Somali government in imposing styles of dress, competing forms of Islamic dress, and changes in Somali fashion in the U.S. With the collapse of the Somali state, Somalis continue a connection with their homeland and community through what they wear every day.
Bibliographia Aethiopica II
Author: Hans Wilhelm Lockot
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 890
ISBN-13: 9783447036115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKErstmals wird hier die Fulle der englischsprachigen Athiopienliteratur geordnet dargeboten. In 100 Sections fuhrt der Autor alle fur die wissenschaftliche Beschaftigung mit Athiopien wichtigen Buch- und Zeitschriftenbeitrage zum Beispiel zur "Historyof Research", "Archaeology", "Religion", aber auch Fragen der "Sociology", "Agriculture", "Zoology" und "Medical Sciences" auf. Wie im Falle der deutschsprachigen Literatur ("Bibliographia Aethiopica: Die athiopienkundliche Literatur des deutschsprachigenRaumes" = Aethiopistische Forschungen 9 [1982]) berucksichtigt der Autor auch alle ihm zuganglichen Besprechungen, womit bei einer Aufnahme von mehr als 24.000 Titeln eine Art "Bibliographic Enzyclopedia" entstanden ist.
