DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post - My own Stereotypical observation of Somali clans

**ulw7A8Po** · 09-10-2010, 05:18 AM

Very interesting indeed seeing Somali's thru a Somali pov.
Regarding self-identification in a ethno-racial/nationalistic sense, I'm going to take a guess:

-First and formost the family/sub-clan
-Then the clan and tribe
-Then perhaps Somali in the sense of nationality?

Regarding any Somali labels/descriptors that could be categorized as phenotypical/racial lables, I'd guess they use various terms for skin color/tone among themselves. They also probably have terms for either 'Bantu' people (non-Horner Sub-Saharan Africans), Arabs, and Europeans.
I'd also guess they may or may not develop or accept a Western 'black' identity until they migrate abroad to Europe & the US.
Any Somalis here are welcome to comment, expand, or correct any of my guesses.

09-10-2010, 05:18 AM	#21
ulw7A8Po Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	Very interesting indeed seeing Somali's thru a Somali pov. Regarding self-identification in a ethno-racial/nationalistic sense, I'm going to take a guess: -First and formost the family/sub-clan -Then the clan and tribe -Then perhaps Somali in the sense of nationality? Regarding any Somali labels/descriptors that could be categorized as phenotypical/racial lables, I'd guess they use various terms for skin color/tone among themselves. They also probably have terms for either 'Bantu' people (non-Horner Sub-Saharan Africans), Arabs, and Europeans. I'd also guess they may or may not develop or accept a Western 'black' identity until they migrate abroad to Europe & the US. Any Somalis here are welcome to comment, expand, or correct any of my guesses.
	Quote