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56fae3818f12f31900630249 | Somalis | A number of writing systems have been used over the years for transcribing the language. Of these, the Somali alphabet is the most widely used, and has been the official writing script in Somalia since the government of former President of Somalia Mohamed Siad Barre formally introduced it in October 1972. The script wa... | In what month and year was the Somali alphabet introduced? | {
"text": [
"October 1972"
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"answer_start": [
293
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} |
56fae3818f12f3190063024a | Somalis | A number of writing systems have been used over the years for transcribing the language. Of these, the Somali alphabet is the most widely used, and has been the official writing script in Somalia since the government of former President of Somalia Mohamed Siad Barre formally introduced it in October 1972. The script wa... | Who created the Somali alphabet? | {
"text": [
"Shire Jama Ahmed"
],
"answer_start": [
355
]
} |
56fae3818f12f3190063024b | Somalis | A number of writing systems have been used over the years for transcribing the language. Of these, the Somali alphabet is the most widely used, and has been the official writing script in Somalia since the government of former President of Somalia Mohamed Siad Barre formally introduced it in October 1972. The script wa... | Who invented the Osmanya script? | {
"text": [
"Osman Yusuf Kenadid"
],
"answer_start": [
782
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} |
56fae3e08f12f31900630251 | Somalis | In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of ... | Other than Somali, what is an official language of Somalia? | {
"text": [
"Arabic"
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"answer_start": [
23
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} |
56fae3e08f12f31900630252 | Somalis | In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of ... | To what language family does Arabic belong? | {
"text": [
"Afro-Asiatic"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56fae3e08f12f31900630253 | Somalis | In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of ... | In what neighboring country is Arabic also an official language? | {
"text": [
"Djibouti"
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"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
56fae3e08f12f31900630254 | Somalis | In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of ... | What organization do both Djibouti and Somalia belong to? | {
"text": [
"the Arab League"
],
"answer_start": [
320
]
} |
56fae3e08f12f31900630255 | Somalis | In addition to Somali, Arabic, which is also an Afro-Asiatic tongue, is an official national language in both Somalia and Djibouti. Many Somalis speak it due to centuries-old ties with the Arab world, the far-reaching influence of the Arabic media, and religious education. Somalia and Djibouti are also both members of ... | For how long has Somalia had connections to the Arab world? | {
"text": [
"centuries"
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"answer_start": [
161
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} |
56fae437f34c681400b0c177 | Somalis | The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions developed independently and through interaction with neighbouring and far away civilizations, such as other parts of Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India and Southeast Asia. | Civilizations from what geographic part of Africa influenced Somali culture? | {
"text": [
"Northeast"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
56fae437f34c681400b0c178 | Somalis | The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions developed independently and through interaction with neighbouring and far away civilizations, such as other parts of Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India and Southeast Asia. | Civilizations from what geographic part of Asia influenced Somali culture? | {
"text": [
"Southeast"
],
"answer_start": [
224
]
} |
56fae437f34c681400b0c179 | Somalis | The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions developed independently and through interaction with neighbouring and far away civilizations, such as other parts of Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India and Southeast Asia. | What Asian country notable influenced Somali culture? | {
"text": [
"India"
],
"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56fae437f34c681400b0c17a | Somalis | The culture of Somalia is an amalgamation of traditions developed independently and through interaction with neighbouring and far away civilizations, such as other parts of Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India and Southeast Asia. | Along with Northeast Africa, Southeast Asia and India, what locale had a significant influence on Somali culture? | {
"text": [
"the Arabian Peninsula"
],
"answer_start": [
191
]
} |
56fae4b5f34c681400b0c17f | Somalis | The textile-making communities in Somalia are a continuation of an ancient textile industry, as is the culture of wood carving, pottery and monumental architecture that dominates Somali interiors and landscapes. The cultural diffusion of Somali commercial enterprise can be detected in its cuisine, which contains Southe... | Somali food contains influences from what region? | {
"text": [
"Southeast Asian"
],
"answer_start": [
314
]
} |
56fae4b5f34c681400b0c180 | Somalis | The textile-making communities in Somalia are a continuation of an ancient textile industry, as is the culture of wood carving, pottery and monumental architecture that dominates Somali interiors and landscapes. The cultural diffusion of Somali commercial enterprise can be detected in its cuisine, which contains Southe... | Along with textiles, wood carving and pottery, what ancient cultural activity still dominates Somalia today? | {
"text": [
"monumental architecture"
],
"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56fae4b5f34c681400b0c181 | Somalis | The textile-making communities in Somalia are a continuation of an ancient textile industry, as is the culture of wood carving, pottery and monumental architecture that dominates Somali interiors and landscapes. The cultural diffusion of Somali commercial enterprise can be detected in its cuisine, which contains Southe... | Who called Somalia a "Nation of Bards"? | {
"text": [
"Margaret Laurence"
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"answer_start": [
556
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} |
56fae4b5f34c681400b0c182 | Somalis | The textile-making communities in Somalia are a continuation of an ancient textile industry, as is the culture of wood carving, pottery and monumental architecture that dominates Somali interiors and landscapes. The cultural diffusion of Somali commercial enterprise can be detected in its cuisine, which contains Southe... | Of what nationality is the person who called Somalia a "Nation of Bards"? | {
"text": [
"Canadian"
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"answer_start": [
538
]
} |
56fae4b5f34c681400b0c183 | Somalis | The textile-making communities in Somalia are a continuation of an ancient textile industry, as is the culture of wood carving, pottery and monumental architecture that dominates Somali interiors and landscapes. The cultural diffusion of Somali commercial enterprise can be detected in its cuisine, which contains Southe... | What is the profession of the individual who referred to Somalia as a "Nation of Bards"? | {
"text": [
"novelist"
],
"answer_start": [
547
]
} |
56fae4d9f34c681400b0c189 | Somalis | All of these traditions, including festivals, martial arts, dress, literature, sport and games such as Shax, have immensely contributed to the enrichment of Somali heritage. | What is a notable game that is played in Somalia? | {
"text": [
"Shax"
],
"answer_start": [
103
]
} |
56fae4d9f34c681400b0c18a | Somalis | All of these traditions, including festivals, martial arts, dress, literature, sport and games such as Shax, have immensely contributed to the enrichment of Somali heritage. | Along with sport, games, literature, dress and festivals, what is a notable Somali cultural tradition? | {
"text": [
"martial arts"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56fae5418f12f3190063025b | Somalis | Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as... | What scale is used by most Somali songs? | {
"text": [
"pentatonic"
],
"answer_start": [
100
]
} |
56fae5418f12f3190063025c | Somalis | Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as... | How many notes are in a hepatonic scale? | {
"text": [
"seven"
],
"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
56fae5418f12f3190063025d | Somalis | Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as... | What is an exaple of a hepatonic scale? | {
"text": [
"the major scale"
],
"answer_start": [
215
]
} |
56fae5418f12f3190063025e | Somalis | Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as... | Along with Arabia and Ethiopia, what land has songs that sound similar to those of Somalia? | {
"text": [
"Sudan"
],
"answer_start": [
331
]
} |
56fae5418f12f3190063025f | Somalis | Somalis have a rich musical heritage centered on traditional Somali folklore. Most Somali songs are pentatonic. That is, they only use five pitches per octave in contrast to a heptatonic (seven note) scale, such as the major scale. At first listen, Somali music might be mistaken for the sounds of nearby regions such as... | What does midho mean in English? | {
"text": [
"lyricists"
],
"answer_start": [
480
]
} |
56fae59a8f12f31900630265 | Somalis | Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly. The ... | In what decade were the first Somali feature films made? | {
"text": [
"1960s"
],
"answer_start": [
151
]
} |
56fae59a8f12f31900630266 | Somalis | Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly. The ... | In what year was the SFA founded? | {
"text": [
"1975"
],
"answer_start": [
264
]
} |
56fae59a8f12f31900630267 | Somalis | Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly. The ... | Who was the representative of the Somali Film Agency in Rome? | {
"text": [
"Ali Said Hassan"
],
"answer_start": [
337
]
} |
56fae59a8f12f31900630268 | Somalis | Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly. The ... | What are riwaaydo? | {
"text": [
"popular musicals"
],
"answer_start": [
440
]
} |
56fae59a8f12f31900630269 | Somalis | Growing out of the Somali people's rich storytelling tradition, the first few feature-length Somali films and cinematic festivals emerged in the early 1960s, immediately after independence. Following the creation of the Somali Film Agency (SFA) regulatory body in 1975, the local film scene began to expand rapidly. The ... | What was the name of Said Salah Ahmed's first feature? | {
"text": [
"The Somali Darwish"
],
"answer_start": [
771
]
} |
56fae60d8f12f3190063026f | Somalis | Somali art is the artistic culture of the Somali people, both historic and contemporary. These include artistic traditions in pottery, music, architecture, wood carving and other genres. Somali art is characterized by its aniconism, partly as a result of the vestigial influence of the pre-Islamic mythology of the Somal... | What is a notable characteristic of Somali art? | {
"text": [
"aniconism"
],
"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
56fae60d8f12f31900630270 | Somalis | Somali art is the artistic culture of the Somali people, both historic and contemporary. These include artistic traditions in pottery, music, architecture, wood carving and other genres. Somali art is characterized by its aniconism, partly as a result of the vestigial influence of the pre-Islamic mythology of the Somal... | Along with wood carving, architecture and pottery, what is a notable Somali artistic tradition? | {
"text": [
"music"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56fae60d8f12f31900630271 | Somalis | Somali art is the artistic culture of the Somali people, both historic and contemporary. These include artistic traditions in pottery, music, architecture, wood carving and other genres. Somali art is characterized by its aniconism, partly as a result of the vestigial influence of the pre-Islamic mythology of the Somal... | In what geographic region of Somalia are ancient rock paintings located? | {
"text": [
"northern"
],
"answer_start": [
508
]
} |
56fae60d8f12f31900630272 | Somalis | Somali art is the artistic culture of the Somali people, both historic and contemporary. These include artistic traditions in pottery, music, architecture, wood carving and other genres. Somali art is characterized by its aniconism, partly as a result of the vestigial influence of the pre-Islamic mythology of the Somal... | What animals are depicted on the Mogadishan canopies? | {
"text": [
"birds"
],
"answer_start": [
537
]
} |
56fae60d8f12f31900630273 | Somalis | Somali art is the artistic culture of the Somali people, both historic and contemporary. These include artistic traditions in pottery, music, architecture, wood carving and other genres. Somali art is characterized by its aniconism, partly as a result of the vestigial influence of the pre-Islamic mythology of the Somal... | In what area of Somalia can one find the tombs decorated with plants? | {
"text": [
"southern"
],
"answer_start": [
619
]
} |
56fae6888f12f31900630279 | Somalis | Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali culture. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions. Somali henna designs are similar to those in the Arabian peninsula, often featuring flower motifs and triangular shapes. The palm is also... | What do Somali women wear on their feet during Eid? | {
"text": [
"henna"
],
"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
56fae6888f12f3190063027a | Somalis | Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali culture. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions. Somali henna designs are similar to those in the Arabian peninsula, often featuring flower motifs and triangular shapes. The palm is also... | Along with triangular shapes, what are common henna designs in Somalia? | {
"text": [
"flower motifs"
],
"answer_start": [
267
]
} |
56fae6888f12f3190063027b | Somalis | Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali culture. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions. Somali henna designs are similar to those in the Arabian peninsula, often featuring flower motifs and triangular shapes. The palm is also... | What do Somali women traditionally put around their eyes? | {
"text": [
"kohl"
],
"answer_start": [
516
]
} |
56fae6888f12f3190063027c | Somalis | Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali culture. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions. Somali henna designs are similar to those in the Arabian peninsula, often featuring flower motifs and triangular shapes. The palm is also... | From what ancient region did kuul application come? | {
"text": [
"Land of Punt"
],
"answer_start": [
623
]
} |
56fae6888f12f3190063027d | Somalis | Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali culture. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions. Somali henna designs are similar to those in the Arabian peninsula, often featuring flower motifs and triangular shapes. The palm is also... | What activity is often held before Somali weddings? | {
"text": [
"Henna parties"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630283 | Somalis | Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis. Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup. The multi-ethnic Ocean Stars, Somalia's national team, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The equally diverse Somali b... | What sport do Somalis most enjoy? | {
"text": [
"Football"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630284 | Somalis | Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis. Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup. The multi-ethnic Ocean Stars, Somalia's national team, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The equally diverse Somali b... | What is the name of the Somali national football team? | {
"text": [
"Ocean Stars"
],
"answer_start": [
132
]
} |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630285 | Somalis | Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis. Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup. The multi-ethnic Ocean Stars, Somalia's national team, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The equally diverse Somali b... | In what year did the Ocean Stars first compete in the Olympics? | {
"text": [
"1972"
],
"answer_start": [
213
]
} |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630286 | Somalis | Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis. Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup. The multi-ethnic Ocean Stars, Somalia's national team, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The equally diverse Somali b... | Along with Liban Abdi, Ayub Daud and Abdisalam Ibrahim, who is a notable Somali football player? | {
"text": [
"Mohammed Ahamed Jama"
],
"answer_start": [
464
]
} |
56fae6fe8f12f31900630287 | Somalis | Football is the most popular sport amongst Somalis. Important competitions are the Somalia League and Somalia Cup. The multi-ethnic Ocean Stars, Somalia's national team, first participated at the Olympic Games in 1972 and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The equally diverse Somali b... | Along with the Somalia Cup, what is an important Somali football competition? | {
"text": [
"the Somalia League"
],
"answer_start": [
79
]
} |
56fae79e8f12f3190063028d | Somalis | The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia from 15–23 December 1981. The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize. Abdi Bile won the 1500 m event at the World Championships in 1987, running the fastest final 800 m of any 1,500 meter race in history. He was a tw... | When did the 1981 FIBA African Championship take place? | {
"text": [
"15–23 December 1981"
],
"answer_start": [
61
]
} |
56fae79e8f12f3190063028e | Somalis | The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia from 15–23 December 1981. The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize. Abdi Bile won the 1500 m event at the World Championships in 1987, running the fastest final 800 m of any 1,500 meter race in history. He was a tw... | Who hosted the 1981 FIBA African Championship? | {
"text": [
"Somalia"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56fae79e8f12f3190063028f | Somalis | The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia from 15–23 December 1981. The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize. Abdi Bile won the 1500 m event at the World Championships in 1987, running the fastest final 800 m of any 1,500 meter race in history. He was a tw... | In what city did the 1981 FIBA African Championship take place? | {
"text": [
"Mogadishu"
],
"answer_start": [
107
]
} |
56fae79e8f12f31900630290 | Somalis | The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia from 15–23 December 1981. The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize. Abdi Bile won the 1500 m event at the World Championships in 1987, running the fastest final 800 m of any 1,500 meter race in history. He was a tw... | For what nation did Hussein Ahmed Salah compete? | {
"text": [
"Djibouti"
],
"answer_start": [
464
]
} |
56fae79e8f12f31900630291 | Somalis | The FIBA Africa Championship 1981 was hosted by Somalia from 15–23 December 1981. The games were played in Mogadishu, and the Somali national team received the bronze prize. Abdi Bile won the 1500 m event at the World Championships in 1987, running the fastest final 800 m of any 1,500 meter race in history. He was a tw... | Who did Mohammed Ahmed compete for in the Olympics? | {
"text": [
"Canada"
],
"answer_start": [
1041
]
} |
56fae8008f12f31900630297 | Somalis | In the martial arts, Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle also took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively, at the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren. The Somali National Olympic committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments. Addit... | Who came in fourth in the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup? | {
"text": [
"Mohamed Deq Abdulle"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56fae8008f12f31900630298 | Somalis | In the martial arts, Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle also took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively, at the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren. The Somali National Olympic committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments. Addit... | What medal did Faisal Jeylani Aweys win in the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup? | {
"text": [
"silver"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
} |
56fae8008f12f31900630299 | Somalis | In the martial arts, Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle also took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively, at the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren. The Somali National Olympic committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments. Addit... | Where did the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup take place? | {
"text": [
"Tongeren"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
56fae8008f12f3190063029a | Somalis | In the martial arts, Faisal Jeylani Aweys and Mohamed Deq Abdulle also took home a silver medal and fourth place, respectively, at the 2013 Open World Taekwondo Challenge Cup in Tongeren. The Somali National Olympic committee has devised a special support program to ensure continued success in future tournaments. Addit... | Along with Thai Boxing, in what has Mohamed Jama won a European title? | {
"text": [
"K1"
],
"answer_start": [
384
]
} |
56fae8528f12f3190063029f | Somalis | When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men typically wear the macawis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez. | What is a koofiyad? | {
"text": [
"an embroidered fez"
],
"answer_start": [
234
]
} |
56fae8528f12f319006302a0 | Somalis | When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men typically wear the macawis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez. | What do Somali men wear when they aren't wearing Western clothing? | {
"text": [
"the macawis"
],
"answer_start": [
95
]
} |
56fae8528f12f319006302a1 | Somalis | When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men typically wear the macawis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez. | Where is the macawis worn? | {
"text": [
"around the waist"
],
"answer_start": [
144
]
} |
56fae8528f12f319006302a2 | Somalis | When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men typically wear the macawis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez. | What piece of clothing is the macawis similar to? | {
"text": [
"sarong"
],
"answer_start": [
119
]
} |
56fae8528f12f319006302a3 | Somalis | When not dressed in Westernized clothing such as jeans and t-shirts, Somali men typically wear the macawis, which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban or wear the koofiyad, an embroidered fez. | Aside from the koofiyad, what do Somali men wear on their head? | {
"text": [
"turban"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56fae8b88f12f319006302a9 | Somalis | Due to Somalia's proximity to and close ties with the Arabian Peninsula, many Somali men also wear the jellabiya (jellabiyad or qamiis in Somali), a long white garment common in the Arab world. | What is the jellabiya? | {
"text": [
"a long white garment"
],
"answer_start": [
147
]
} |
56fae8b88f12f319006302aa | Somalis | Due to Somalia's proximity to and close ties with the Arabian Peninsula, many Somali men also wear the jellabiya (jellabiyad or qamiis in Somali), a long white garment common in the Arab world. | Along with jellabiyad, what is the jellabiya called in Somali? | {
"text": [
"qamiis"
],
"answer_start": [
128
]
} |
56fae8b88f12f319006302ab | Somalis | Due to Somalia's proximity to and close ties with the Arabian Peninsula, many Somali men also wear the jellabiya (jellabiyad or qamiis in Somali), a long white garment common in the Arab world. | In what region do men commonly wear the jellabiya? | {
"text": [
"the Arab world"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
56fae9108f12f319006302af | Somalis | During regular, day-to-day activities, Somali women usually wear the guntiino, a long stretch of cloth tied over the shoulder and draped around the waist. It is usually made out of alandi, which is a textile common in the Horn region and some parts of North Africa. The garment can be worn in different styles. It can al... | What is the regular garment of Somali women? | {
"text": [
"the guntiino"
],
"answer_start": [
65
]
} |
56fae9108f12f319006302b0 | Somalis | During regular, day-to-day activities, Somali women usually wear the guntiino, a long stretch of cloth tied over the shoulder and draped around the waist. It is usually made out of alandi, which is a textile common in the Horn region and some parts of North Africa. The garment can be worn in different styles. It can al... | What is the guntiino normally made from? | {
"text": [
"alandi"
],
"answer_start": [
181
]
} |
56fae9108f12f319006302b1 | Somalis | During regular, day-to-day activities, Somali women usually wear the guntiino, a long stretch of cloth tied over the shoulder and draped around the waist. It is usually made out of alandi, which is a textile common in the Horn region and some parts of North Africa. The garment can be worn in different styles. It can al... | What is the usual formal attire for Somali women? | {
"text": [
"the dirac"
],
"answer_start": [
485
]
} |
56fae9108f12f319006302b2 | Somalis | During regular, day-to-day activities, Somali women usually wear the guntiino, a long stretch of cloth tied over the shoulder and draped around the waist. It is usually made out of alandi, which is a textile common in the Horn region and some parts of North Africa. The garment can be worn in different styles. It can al... | Along with silk, saree fabric or chiffon, what might the dirac be made out of? | {
"text": [
"taffeta"
],
"answer_start": [
563
]
} |
56fae9108f12f319006302b3 | Somalis | During regular, day-to-day activities, Somali women usually wear the guntiino, a long stretch of cloth tied over the shoulder and draped around the waist. It is usually made out of alandi, which is a textile common in the Horn region and some parts of North Africa. The garment can be worn in different styles. It can al... | What is the underskirt of the dirac called? | {
"text": [
"the gorgorad"
],
"answer_start": [
660
]
} |
56fae9bd8f12f319006302b9 | Somalis | Married women tend to sport headscarves referred to as shaash. They also often cover their upper body with a shawl, which is known as garbasaar. Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Arabian garb, such as the jilbab and abaya, is also commonly worn. | What is the name of the headscarf worn by married women? | {
"text": [
"shaash"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56fae9bd8f12f319006302ba | Somalis | Married women tend to sport headscarves referred to as shaash. They also often cover their upper body with a shawl, which is known as garbasaar. Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Arabian garb, such as the jilbab and abaya, is also commonly worn. | What is the name of the shawl that married women wear on their upper bodies? | {
"text": [
"garbasaar"
],
"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
56fae9bd8f12f319006302bb | Somalis | Married women tend to sport headscarves referred to as shaash. They also often cover their upper body with a shawl, which is known as garbasaar. Unmarried or young women, however, do not always cover their heads. Traditional Arabian garb, such as the jilbab and abaya, is also commonly worn. | Along with abaya, what is a traditional Arab garment sometimes worn by Somali women? | {
"text": [
"the jilbab"
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
56faea268f12f319006302bf | Somalis | Additionally, Somali women have a long tradition of wearing gold jewelry, particularly bangles. During weddings, the bride is frequently adorned in gold. Many Somali women by tradition also wear gold necklaces and anklets. | What is the jewelry worn by Somali women commonly made from? | {
"text": [
"gold"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
56faea268f12f319006302c0 | Somalis | Additionally, Somali women have a long tradition of wearing gold jewelry, particularly bangles. During weddings, the bride is frequently adorned in gold. Many Somali women by tradition also wear gold necklaces and anklets. | Along with anklets, what pieces of jewelry are traditionally worn by Somali women? | {
"text": [
"necklaces"
],
"answer_start": [
200
]
} |
56faea268f12f319006302c1 | Somalis | Additionally, Somali women have a long tradition of wearing gold jewelry, particularly bangles. During weddings, the bride is frequently adorned in gold. Many Somali women by tradition also wear gold necklaces and anklets. | What type of jewelry do Somali women wear at their weddings? | {
"text": [
"gold"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
56faea72f34c681400b0c18d | Somalis | The Somali flag is an ethnic flag conceived to represent ethnic Somalis. It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design. Upon independence in 1960, the flag was adopted as the national fla... | In what year was the Somali flag invented? | {
"text": [
"1954"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56faea72f34c681400b0c18e | Somalis | The Somali flag is an ethnic flag conceived to represent ethnic Somalis. It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design. Upon independence in 1960, the flag was adopted as the national fla... | Who devised the Somali flag? | {
"text": [
"Mohammed Awale Liban"
],
"answer_start": [
118
]
} |
56faea72f34c681400b0c18f | Somalis | The Somali flag is an ethnic flag conceived to represent ethnic Somalis. It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design. Upon independence in 1960, the flag was adopted as the national fla... | What was Mohammed Awale Liban by profession? | {
"text": [
"scholar"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
56faea72f34c681400b0c190 | Somalis | The Somali flag is an ethnic flag conceived to represent ethnic Somalis. It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design. Upon independence in 1960, the flag was adopted as the national fla... | What is the star at the center of the Somali flag called? | {
"text": [
"Star of Unity"
],
"answer_start": [
371
]
} |
56faea72f34c681400b0c191 | Somalis | The Somali flag is an ethnic flag conceived to represent ethnic Somalis. It was created in 1954 by the Somali scholar Mohammed Awale Liban, after he had been selected by the labour trade union of the Trust Territory of Somalia to come up with a design. Upon independence in 1960, the flag was adopted as the national fla... | How many points does the Star of Unity have? | {
"text": [
"five"
],
"answer_start": [
358
]
} |
56faeae4f34c681400b0c197 | Somalis | Somali cuisine varies from region to region and consists of a fusion of diverse culinary influences. It is the product of Somalia's rich tradition of trade and commerce. Despite the variety, there remains one thing that unites the various regional cuisines: all food is served halal. There are therefore no pork dishes, ... | What is the one culinary tradition that is present among all Somali regional cuisines? | {
"text": [
"all food is served halal"
],
"answer_start": [
258
]
} |
56faeae4f34c681400b0c198 | Somalis | Somali cuisine varies from region to region and consists of a fusion of diverse culinary influences. It is the product of Somalia's rich tradition of trade and commerce. Despite the variety, there remains one thing that unites the various regional cuisines: all food is served halal. There are therefore no pork dishes, ... | What type of meat is never present in halal dishes? | {
"text": [
"pork"
],
"answer_start": [
307
]
} |
56faeae4f34c681400b0c199 | Somalis | Somali cuisine varies from region to region and consists of a fusion of diverse culinary influences. It is the product of Somalia's rich tradition of trade and commerce. Despite the variety, there remains one thing that unites the various regional cuisines: all food is served halal. There are therefore no pork dishes, ... | What beverage is not halal? | {
"text": [
"alcohol"
],
"answer_start": [
320
]
} |
56faeae4f34c681400b0c19a | Somalis | Somali cuisine varies from region to region and consists of a fusion of diverse culinary influences. It is the product of Somalia's rich tradition of trade and commerce. Despite the variety, there remains one thing that unites the various regional cuisines: all food is served halal. There are therefore no pork dishes, ... | Along with alcohol, what liquid is never present in halal food? | {
"text": [
"blood"
],
"answer_start": [
389
]
} |
56faeb28f34c681400b0c19f | Somalis | Qado or lunch is often elaborate. Varieties of bariis (rice), the most popular probably being basmati, usually serve as the main dish. Spices like cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garden sage are used to aromatize these different rice delicacies. Somalis eat dinner as late as 9 pm. During Ramadan, supper is often... | What is the English word for qado? | {
"text": [
"lunch"
],
"answer_start": [
8
]
} |
56faeb28f34c681400b0c1a0 | Somalis | Qado or lunch is often elaborate. Varieties of bariis (rice), the most popular probably being basmati, usually serve as the main dish. Spices like cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garden sage are used to aromatize these different rice delicacies. Somalis eat dinner as late as 9 pm. During Ramadan, supper is often... | What is bariis in English? | {
"text": [
"rice"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56faeb28f34c681400b0c1a1 | Somalis | Qado or lunch is often elaborate. Varieties of bariis (rice), the most popular probably being basmati, usually serve as the main dish. Spices like cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garden sage are used to aromatize these different rice delicacies. Somalis eat dinner as late as 9 pm. During Ramadan, supper is often... | What is the most popular variety of bariis? | {
"text": [
"basmati"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
56faeb28f34c681400b0c1a2 | Somalis | Qado or lunch is often elaborate. Varieties of bariis (rice), the most popular probably being basmati, usually serve as the main dish. Spices like cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garden sage are used to aromatize these different rice delicacies. Somalis eat dinner as late as 9 pm. During Ramadan, supper is often... | When is the latest a Somali might eat dinner during Ramadan? | {
"text": [
"11 pm"
],
"answer_start": [
372
]
} |
56faeb28f34c681400b0c1a3 | Somalis | Qado or lunch is often elaborate. Varieties of bariis (rice), the most popular probably being basmati, usually serve as the main dish. Spices like cumin, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and garden sage are used to aromatize these different rice delicacies. Somalis eat dinner as late as 9 pm. During Ramadan, supper is often... | After what event during Ramadan is dinner served? | {
"text": [
"Tarawih prayers"
],
"answer_start": [
334
]
} |
56faeb678f12f319006302c5 | Somalis | Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor. After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankince... | What is another term for xalwo? | {
"text": [
"halva"
],
"answer_start": [
7
]
} |
56faeb678f12f319006302c6 | Somalis | Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor. After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankince... | Along with wedding receptions, when is xalwo often consumed? | {
"text": [
"Eid celebrations"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
56faeb678f12f319006302c7 | Somalis | Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor. After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankince... | What do the Somalis call frankincense? | {
"text": [
"lubaan"
],
"answer_start": [
325
]
} |
56faeb678f12f319006302c8 | Somalis | Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor. After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankince... | What is the English word for cunnsi? | {
"text": [
"incense"
],
"answer_start": [
336
]
} |
56faeb678f12f319006302c9 | Somalis | Xalwo (halva) is a popular confection eaten during festive occasions, such as Eid celebrations or wedding receptions. It is made from sugar, corn starch, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and ghee. Peanuts are also sometimes added to enhance texture and flavor. After meals, homes are traditionally perfumed using frankince... | What do the Somalis call incense burners? | {
"text": [
"dabqaad"
],
"answer_start": [
414
]
} |
56faebc18f12f319006302cf | Somalis | Somali scholars have for centuries produced many notable examples of Islamic literature ranging from poetry to Hadith. With the adoption of the Latin alphabet in 1972 to transcribe the Somali language, numerous contemporary Somali authors have also released novels, some of which have gone on to receive worldwide acclai... | When did Somalis begin to render their language using the Latin alphabet? | {
"text": [
"1972"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
56faebc18f12f319006302d0 | Somalis | Somali scholars have for centuries produced many notable examples of Islamic literature ranging from poetry to Hadith. With the adoption of the Latin alphabet in 1972 to transcribe the Somali language, numerous contemporary Somali authors have also released novels, some of which have gone on to receive worldwide acclai... | Who is the most well-known modern Somali writer? | {
"text": [
"Nuruddin Farah"
],
"answer_start": [
348
]
} |
56faebc18f12f319006302d1 | Somalis | Somali scholars have for centuries produced many notable examples of Islamic literature ranging from poetry to Hadith. With the adoption of the Latin alphabet in 1972 to transcribe the Somali language, numerous contemporary Somali authors have also released novels, some of which have gone on to receive worldwide acclai... | In what year did Nuruddin Farah win the Neustadt International Prize for Literature? | {
"text": [
"1998"
],
"answer_start": [
545
]
} |
56faebc18f12f319006302d2 | Somalis | Somali scholars have for centuries produced many notable examples of Islamic literature ranging from poetry to Hadith. With the adoption of the Latin alphabet in 1972 to transcribe the Somali language, numerous contemporary Somali authors have also released novels, some of which have gone on to receive worldwide acclai... | Who wrote Ignorance is the enemy of love? | {
"text": [
"Farah Mohamed Jama Awl"
],
"answer_start": [
595
]
} |
56faebc18f12f319006302d3 | Somalis | Somali scholars have for centuries produced many notable examples of Islamic literature ranging from poetry to Hadith. With the adoption of the Latin alphabet in 1972 to transcribe the Somali language, numerous contemporary Somali authors have also released novels, some of which have gone on to receive worldwide acclai... | Who won the 2010 Betty Trask Prize? | {
"text": [
"Nadifa Mohamed"
],
"answer_start": [
752
]
} |
56faec218f12f319006302d9 | Somalis | Somalis for centuries have practiced a form of customary law, which they call Xeer. Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic agent that determines what the law should be or how it should be interpreted. | What is the Somali system of customary law? | {
"text": [
"Xeer"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
56faec8b8f12f319006302db | Somalis | The Xeer legal system is assumed to have developed exclusively in the Horn of Africa since approximately the 7th century. There is no evidence that it developed elsewhere or was greatly influenced by any foreign legal system. The fact that Somali legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign langua... | In what century did the Xeer system begin? | {
"text": [
"7th"
],
"answer_start": [
109
]
} |
56faec8b8f12f319006302dc | Somalis | The Xeer legal system is assumed to have developed exclusively in the Horn of Africa since approximately the 7th century. There is no evidence that it developed elsewhere or was greatly influenced by any foreign legal system. The fact that Somali legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign langua... | In what region did the Xeer system develop? | {
"text": [
"the Horn of Africa"
],
"answer_start": [
66
]
} |
56faec8b8f12f319006302dd | Somalis | The Xeer legal system is assumed to have developed exclusively in the Horn of Africa since approximately the 7th century. There is no evidence that it developed elsewhere or was greatly influenced by any foreign legal system. The fact that Somali legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign langua... | What fact about Somali legal terms implies that Xeer developed locally? | {
"text": [
"devoid of loan words"
],
"answer_start": [
280
]
} |
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