Rer Bare people
Reer Shabeele (Rer Shabelle)
The Reer Shabelle community is historically associated with the Shabelle River valley in Somalia and Ethiopia. In Somalia communities are found in areas around the Shabelle Region. In Ethiopia they are particularly associated with the Somali Region, including areas around Ged, Kalafo, Ferfer and Mustahil, as well as other towns along the Shabelle River
- Hiran State: Beledweyne, Buloburte, Jalaqsi
- Midle Shabelle Districts: Jowhar, Mahaday and villages under their jurisdiction.
Clan structure
Rer Shabelle as having nin major sub-clans, including:
- Rer Isse / Reer Ciise
- Gasar / Gasar
- Alimad / Calimaad
- Dube / Duube
- Bajimal / Baajimaal
- Madle / Maadle
- Dagine / Dagiine
- Rer Gedow / Reer Geedoow
- Mudura'do / Muduraacdo
Language and Traditions
[edit]| Rer shabelle / Reer shabeele | |
|---|---|
| Reer shabeele | |
| (unattested) | |
| Native to | Somalia |
| Region | Somalia |
| Ethnicity | Rer Shabelle |
| Extinct | (date missing) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rer |
| Glottolog | rerb1235 |
Today, Somali is widely spoken among Reer Shabelle. Historical sources also mention an older language associated with community, but documentation is about it is limited.
Culture and Traditions
Their traditional way of life has been strongly connected to farming along the Shabelle River, with same families also involved in livestock keeping, particularly cattle and goats. Community relationships, family ties, cooperations and customary practices are important parts of social life.
A British hunter, Colonel Swayne, who visited Imi in February 1893, relates that he was the guest of Gabba Oboho, a chief of the Dubo clan, for several days.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ H. G. C. Swayne, "A Trip to Harar and Imé", Geographical Journal, 2 (September 1893), p. 251
Bibliography
[edit]- Bender, M. L. The Ethiopian Nilo-Saharans. Artistic Printers, Addis Ababa 1975.
External links
[edit]- Ahmed Yusuf Farah, United Nations Development Programme: Permanent Agricultural Settlements Along The Webi Shabelle River In Gode Zone Of The Ethiopian Somali National Regional State (1995) (PDF)
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