Somali Spirit is a podcast dedicated to exploring the depth, beauty, and resilience of Somali tradition, history, and culture. Guided by Araaweelo, each episode uncovers stories that connect the Somali experience to the wider world — from ancient trade and healing practices to poetry, spirituality, and the living wisdom of everyday life. More than history lessons, these conversations show how Somali heritage is a living compass for identity, resilience, and community today.
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Spirit of the Season: Dayr and the Art of Letting Go
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In this episode of Somali Spirit, Araweelo guides us through Dayr the Somali season of transformation — when the rains fade, the earth cools, and the soul learns to release. Bridging Somali cosmology and Chinese Feng Shui, she explores how both traditions honor the balance between activity and rest, holding and letting go. This reflection invites y…
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In this episode of Somali Spirit, we journey into the forgotten sacred power of the feminine in Somali culture — from prehistoric echoes in Laas Geel to the fierce riddle hidden in Araweelo’s name. We explore how women shaped myth and memory through sheeko and buraanbur, embodied divine energy in rituals like saar and sitaat, and how even the names…
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In Somali culture, time is not just hours on a clock — it is life, spirit, and ancestral memory. This episode explores the ancient Somali calendar (dayax-tiriska and amin-tiriska), where moon phases, seasonal rains, and star patterns guided pastoral migrations, harvests, and spiritual life. From the bonfires of Dabshiid to the wisdom of weather lor…
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In our first episode, Araaweelo explores Somali traditional medicine (dhawo daqamed) — from its deep ties to ancient Egypt and the land of Punt, to the sacred resins that reached Rome, Christianity, and even Chinese medicine. We uncover the plants, herbs, and healing rituals still used by Somali herbalists today, blending science with spirituality.…
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