"SOCIAL SCIENCE Popular Culture." . . . . . . . . "Somalia, 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." . "Electronic books"@en . . . . . . "Electronic resource" . . . . . . . . . . . "Culture and customs of Somalia" . "Culture and customs of Somalia"@en . . "Culture and customs of Somalia : Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi" . "Somalia, 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.--Publisher's description." . . . . . "Somalia, 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."@en . . "Culture and Customs of Somalia" . . "Somalia" . . "Somalia." . "Style de vie Somalie." . . "Culture traditionnelle." . . . . "Abdullahi, mohamed diriye" . . "Ethnography ; Everyday life ; Tradition ; Culture" . . "Ethnologie." . . "Identité culturelle." . . "Electronic books." . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy Cultural Policy." . . "Somalie" . . "Somalie." . "SOCIAL SCIENCE Anthropology Cultural." . .