"Aroos waa nolol cusub, oo bilow wacan leh." (A wedding is a new life, with a beautiful beginning.) Would you like this translated into Somali or Hindi as well?
The drums of farxiyo (joy) are beating loud. Tonight, the dhaanto dancers circle the fire, and the scent of uunsi (traditional incense) fills the air. My closest friend, my saaxiib , is getting married.
Yes, mere yaar ki shaadi hai—my friend’s wedding is here. And in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, or wherever Somalis gather, we celebrate like the sky has no limit.
In our Somali tradition, this is not just a wedding—it's a aroos that brings together families, neighbours, and even strangers become guests. The bride wears guntiino draped with golden shimmer, and the groom arrives with his foolmareen (groomsmen), singing ancient love poems.