in Español / Spanish translated by Cristina
This object has been translated into 8 different languages by 8 different users
Carved spoons from Somalia
Estas cucharas talladas son de Somalia en África, hechas con materiales locales y
pensadas para que sean duraderas. Los somalíes tallan estas cucharas (a veces conocido
como fandalor qaado) de la planta llamada xagar, y estas cucharas son conocidas por sus
complicados patrones. A la vez que bonitos objetos del día a día, estas cucharas son
también un recurso sostenible.
Cuando estás comprando algo nuevo, ¿qué es lo que buscas en lo que estás comprando?
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27 Jun, 2023
In Romani – the spoons made us think about a Roma group called Lingurari (spoon makers), who used to make a living out of carving spoons and other everyday objects. We talked about the past and present of the Lingurari group, and the way they used to make a living through their wood carving. The group is still known as Lingurari even though the trades are being lost. A lot of Roma groups are still known by their trade name this way.
In the audio, a mum is telling her kids about the tradition.
25 Apr, 2023
In Somali