Buraanbur is a poetic form within traditional Somali poetry. It is usually composed by women. This traditional Somali art form is often recited with drums...

Jibril (1920–2011) was a Somali poet, known especially for her work in the buraanbur genre. Jibril was born into a nomadic family on the Mudug plateau. She...

well-developed Somali forms of verse include the gabay, jiifto, geeraar, wiglo, 'buraanbur, beercade, afarey and guuraw. The gabay (epic poem) has the most complex...

Several well-developed Somali forms of verse include the female-driven buraanbur, as well as gabay, jiifto, geeraar, wiglo, beercade, afarey and guuraw...

the party's women's committee. On national occasions she would recite buraanbur poetry, entertaining crowds at the regular party meetings as well. On...

Ayaan Elmi, model Ubah Hassan, model Yasmin Warsame, model Hawa Jibril, Buraanbur poet Knowmadic, poet, youth activist Mohamud Siad Togane, poet and peace...

well-developed Somali forms of verse include the gabay, jiifto, geeraar, wiglo, buraanbur, beercade, afarey and guuraw. The gabay (epic poem) has the most complex...