SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Can anyone provide historical context and background to this poem? Sagaal nin oo walaala ah sideena Oo sideedu isku bahtahay sidiina Midkuna bah gooni yahay sidayda Oo sideedu wax siri sidiina Midkuna sirta ku garan sidayda Haddaynu isa siri sideedaba Ma iska kala tagnaa sideenaba As it is nine brothers, like us where eight of you are full brothers And I am the only half brother amongst Alas, all of you plot against But the lone half-brother discovers it I see no reason of being together But to split Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 23, 2013 I could be mistaken, but didn't someone close to him start a rebellion against him? I believe the full brothers/half brother thing is a metaphor for clan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wadani Posted April 23, 2013 Safferz;941692 wrote: I could be mistaken, but didn't someone close to him start a rebellion against him? I believe the full brothers/half brother thing is a metaphor for clan. Yes, the 'Tree of bad counsel' revolt in 1909, known as 'Geedkii Canjeel Tolwaa' in Somali. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Is the revolt related the poem Wadani? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wadani Posted April 23, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;941933 wrote: Is the revolt related the poem Wadani? I'm not sure. I'll try to find out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Mahadsanid sxb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted April 23, 2013 I don't Think Sayidka owns this gabay,,,,I just heard that recently, At least other 3 fledged poets claimed this poem.....I think it was like Some Traditional song and people thought it belonged to sayid maxamed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Lol interesting, so there is a battle of claim over this poem huh? So I guess its history and context is lost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 23, 2013 I'll ask my dad tonight lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Safferz abbo abwaan miyaa? haye warka ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 23, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;942028 wrote: Safferz abbo abwan miyaa? haye warka ken Indeed he is. I emailed the poem to hoyo to pass on to him when he gets home, and she already says she knows the poem and it's definitely not Sayyid Mohamed. She suspects it's either Ali Dhuux or Qaman Bulxan but she will confirm with abo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 23, 2013 Early thanks to safferz and abwan safferz's dads! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coofle Posted April 23, 2013 Personally I believe the rightful owner would be Abwaan Xergeeye , it was when his brothers denied him the dhaxal .............At least the first time I heard the gabay it was reffered to Xergeeye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliPhilosopher Posted April 24, 2013 Safferz word from your father Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Safferz Posted April 24, 2013 SomaliPhilosopher;942241 wrote: Safferz word from your father Not yet. Let me text hoyo a reminder lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
