‘Futa Banadir’, a term used to describe the traditional handwoven Banadiri fabric, is part of the distinctive clothing of the Banadir People, famous for their historical textile industry. Traditionally woven by Banadiri men, this fabric holds cultural and historical importance,…
The coastal city of Barawa in Banadir witnessed a disturbing incident last week that exposed a deep-rooted corruption within the police force and the towns elders. Innocent young men were falsely accused of drug possession, leading to their arrest and…
Barawa Channel One, is celebrating the grand opening of its new headquarters in the town. This milestone marks an important step in solidifying the channel’s presence in Barawa, as it becomes the central hub for operations and oversees charitable initiatives…
Degmooyinka taariikhigaee Muqdisho iyo kuwa ku yaalla magaalooyinka kale ee Soomaaliya, waxa ay leeyihiin qiimo gaar ah. Naqshadaha guryahooda (architecture), masaajidyada iyo qorsheeynta degitaanka magaalada (urbanization) waxa ay na siinayaan caddeyn sida ay u kortay xirfadaha dhismaha magaaladu, qarni ka…
We owe the first eye-witness account of Brava to the Chinese travellers of the early fifteenth century. The Chinese fleet, under the leadership of Admiral Cheng Ho (also known as Zeng He), undertook several voyages to the Western Indian Ocean…
Overview Barawa is located in the Southwest of Somalia, and southernmost city of the Banadir coast. It lies approximately 200km south of Mogadishu and 100km south of Marka. Historically it makes up for one of the major ports in the…
Barawa, with its culture, traditional clothing, dishes and language, have always stood out in it’s distinction with her respective neighbours in the Banadir Coast, although customs and traditions were always shared and the apparent relations was always present in the…
The city states of Mogadishu, Barawa, Marka and Kismayo were at one point all surrounded by walls. This was a systematic approach by the Sultan at that time to separate rural people from the urban dwellers. This was witnessed by…
