Bartire
بارتري
Somali clan
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Somali
Religion
Islam (Sunni)
Related ethnic groups
Abaskuul, Ogaden, Absame, Darod, and other Somali clans

The Bartire (Somali: Bartirre, Arabic: بارتري), (or Barre Jidwaaq Absame) are a Somali sub clan, part of the major Absame branch, which belongs to the Darod clan, one of the largest Somali tribe-families.[1]

Overview

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Members of the Bartire clan primarily inhabit the Somali Region of Ethiopia’s fertile and agricultural land around the city of Jigjiga, Shabelay- stretching to the lower Fafan along with The Abaskuul & Yabaree, which whom they make up Jidwaaq. They also settle the upper parts of the Jarar Valley and to the South in Somalia’s Jubba region from Xagar, Bu'aale to Kismayo [2]. They also share borders with the Ogaden and Habar Awal clans.[3]

History

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Habr Maqdi

The Habr Maqdi was a Somali confederation made up of the sub clans Bartire and Yabarre, now part of the Jidwaaq under the Darod Absame. They played a key role in the Ethiopian-Adal War, known for their large army and loyalty to Imam Ahmed. A British explorer, writer, scholar, and military officer famed for his African travels and explorations. Richard Burton [4] noted the Bartire clan's long ties with the Emirs of Harar.[5]

Garad Hirsi Garad Farah Garad Hirsi

Better known as Garaad Wiil Waal or just Wiil Waal was a traditional Somali king who lived in the 19th century and hails from the Bartire Jidwaaq branch of the Darod[6][7]. The king was a man of strong judgment and wisdom. He was a leader who spent most of his life in constant raids and defenses. He ruled and liberated the Somalis from the Galla (Oromos) in which is now apart of Jigjiga[8] and its surrounding areas

Lineage

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There is no clear agreement on the clan and sub-clan structures and many lineages are omitted. The following listing is taken from the World Bank's Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics from 2005 and the United Kingdom's Home Office publication, Somalia Assessment 2001. [9] [10]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Somalia: Minorities and indigenous peoples". Minority Rights Group International. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Somalia: Information on current situation of the Bartire subclan of the Darod, including where they are located". Somali specialist, political science department, Davidson College. 26 September 1996. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ Hagmann, Tobias; Péclard, Didier (2011). Negotiating Statehood: Dynamics of Power and Domination in Africa. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. pp. 1–23. doi:10.1002/9781444395587.ch1. ISBN 978-1-4443-9558-7.
  4. ^ de la Fuente, Ariel (31 October 2023). "Sir Richard Burton's Orientalist Erotica". Borges, Desire, and Sex. Liverpool University Press. pp. 84–108. doi:10.2307/j.ctvhn09p9.9. ISBN 9781786941503. JSTOR j.ctvhn09p9.9. S2CID 239794503.
  5. ^ "First Footsteps in East Africa An Explanation of Harar". Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 1856. p. 278. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. ^ islamicschoollibrarian (2022-03-30). "Wiil Waal: A Somali Folktale retold by Kathleen Moriarty illustrated by Amin Amir and Somali translation by Jamal Adam". Islamic School Librarian. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  7. ^ Powers, Lyall (2012-11-02). Alien Heart: The Life and Work of Margaret Laurence. Univ. of Manitoba Press. ISBN 978-0-88755-311-0.
  8. ^ Powers, Lyall (2012-11-02). Alien Heart: The Life and Work of Margaret Laurence. Univ. of Manitoba Press. ISBN 978-0-88755-311-0.
  9. ^ Somalia Assessment, 2001 October Country Information and Policy Unit, Home Office, Great Britain, Annex B: Somali Clan Structure Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine p. 43
  10. ^ Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine p.55 Figure A-1