The most influential series of poems in Somali politics. The poems by themselves are not particularly unique in their versification, wisdom or style. What made these poems influential is these poems utility for Afweyne and the Daarood elites.
Were Raid/Guba poems unique and a "tour de force" to deserve such popularity in Bare regime?
Absolutely not , everything about the poems are standard nomadic improvisation , majority average with a handful of poet composing an outstanding masterpiecs in the chosen letter.
Sep 13, 2020 • 91 tweets • 27 min read
In 1833 James Forbes visited Berbera mentioning Sharmaarke as one of the prominent traders.
1838 the ABBADIE brothers reached Aden planning to travel to Abyssinia through Berbera. Their initial goal was to visit Harar a destination forbidden to all Europeans.
The two brothers ultimate destination was Shoa and king Sahle Selassie 1795 – 1847 however they claimed:
"The governor of Aden, who employed his agent against us, a Somauli named ScherMarka, established in Aden. This man, very influential among his compatriots,... continue
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