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Bartire
بارتري
Somali clan
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 Jidwaq of the major Absame[1] branch, which whom belongs to the Darod clan.[2] One of the largest Somali tribe-families.[3][4]

Overview

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Members of the Bartire clan primarily inhabit in the Somali Region of Ethiopia’s fertile and agricultural land. They reside near the city of Jigjiga[5] stretching to the lower Fafan and upper parts of Jarar. Living in these regions along side the Abaskuul and Yabaree, which whom they make up Jidwaaq. The Bartire also live in Somalia, mainly in the southern region of Jubaland in the city of Bu'ale, and in Xagar near the city Kismayo.[6] They also share borders with the Ogaden clan and Habar Awal of the Isaaq clan.[7] Traditionally Jigjiga is the seat of the Bartire Garad Wiil-Waal.[8]

NRC clan map of Greater Somalia

History

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The Habr Maqdi was a Somali confederation made up of the sub-clans Bartire and Yabaree now part of the Jidwaaq. Both sub-clans are explicitly referenced in Futuh al-Habesh.[9] As noted by the French contemporary writer, Amelia Checkroun;

Some clans are subdivided into “sub-clans”, like the Bartirri which united the Habr Maqdi and the Gawätir. There does not seem to be any Somali authority bringing together all the clans under one command. So when a conflict breaks out between two clans, they turn to the authority of the imam.”[9]

The Bartire around the time of Adal Sultanate dynasty, fought in the Ethiopian-Adal War.[10] They were known for having a large army along with the Yabaree. They were also loyal to Imam Ahmed Gurey. During the Conquest of Abyssinia the sub-clans that comprised of Habar Maqdi, frequently divided into two military factions.[11] Ahmed Girri bin Hussein led the Yabaree sub-clan, while the Bartire sub-clan was commanded by a Malassay chief named Garad Dhaweyd.[12] Arab Faqih confirms that Habar Maqdi included members of the Bartire.

“Then he split his force into three divisions. The first consisted of the people of Sim, the tribe of Marraihan and Bar Tarri which are the Habr Maqdi and the people of Jawatir: they were under the command of the wazir 'Addol.”[13]

It is well-documented that the Bartire sub-clan of the Habar Maqdi controlled the trade and caravan route to Berbera.[14] Renowned for his African travels a British explorer, scholar and soilder, Richard Burton highlighted the Bartire clan's longstanding connections with the Emirs of Harar.[15] The military officer writes;

The Berteri, who occupy the Gurays Range, south of, and limitrophe to, the Gallas, and thence extend eastward to the Jigjiga hills, are estimated at 3000 shields. Whilst other animals have indigenous names, the horse throughout the) Of Darud origin, they own allegiance to the Gerad Hirsi, and were, when I visited the country, on bad terms with the Girhi. The chiefs family has, for several generations, been connected with the Amir's of Harar, and the caravan's route to and from Berberah lying through his country, makes [16]

Garaad Hirsi Garad Farah Garaad Hirsi
Garad Hirsi Garad Farah Garad Hirsi Garad Wiil Waal (Wiil-Waal), 17th Garad of the Absame

Garad Hirsi Farah Hirsi or better know as Garad Wiil Waal (Somali: Garaad Xirsi Faraax Xirsi Wiil-Waal, Amharic: ገራድ ዊልዋል) Garad Wiil Waal was a traditional Somali king who lived during the 19th century in Jigjiga.[17] He hailed from the Bartire Jidwaaq sub-clan of the major Darod tribe family.[18] According to historical records Garad Hirsi Farah Hirsi was a man of strong judgment and wisdom. However, he was also characterized as cruel and unforgiving, earning him the nickname "Wiil-Waal," which, when translated literally from Somali, means "Crazy Boy."[19] 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 and its surrounding areas.[18]

About the Gerad Hirsi different reports were rife: some described him as cruel, violent, and avaricious; others spoke of him as a godly (man) and a prayerful person: all, however, agreed that he had sowed wild oats. In token of re-pentance, he was fond of feeding Widads, and the Shaykh Jami of Harar was a frequent guest at his kraal.[18]

The story of Wiil Waal has been turned into a bilingual (English and Somali) children's picture book under the "Somali Bilingual Book Project" Wiil Waal: A Somali Folktale by Kathleen Moriarty, with illustrations by Amin Amir and translation by Jamal Adam. It's aimed at teaching about Somali culture, wisdom, and the importance of clever thinking.[20]

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.[21] [22]

  • Darod (Daarood bin Isma'il al-Jabarti)
    • Kablalah
      • Kumade
        • Absame
          • Ogaden
          • Bal’ad
          • Weytein
          • Jidwaaq
            • Abaskuul
            • Yabaree
            • (Bartire)
              • Reer Ali
              • Reer Guuled
              • Reer Samatar
              • Ableele Lagmadoobe
              • Habar Yaasuf
              • Habar Sacad
              • Timo Case
              • Tuur Case

Notable Figures

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  • Garad Kulmiye Mohammed Dool (Wiil-Waal), The current Bartire Garad of the Absame and leader of the Somali Region Council of Elders.
    Garad Kulmiye Garad Mohammed Garad Dool
  • Hasan Muhumed (Xasan Daadhi), Former Minister of Water Resources for the Somali Region.
  • Garad Hirsi Farah Hirsi (Wiil-Waal), Ruler, The 17th Bartire Garad of the Absame. The Jigjiga Airport (JIJ) is named after him.

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Ciisa-Salwe, Cabdisalaam M. (1996). The Collapse of the Somali State: The Impact of the Colonial Legacy. HAAN. ISBN 978-1-874209-27-0.
  2. ^ Wimmer, Andreas (2020-04-28). Nation Building: Why Some Countries Come Together While Others Fall Apart. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-20294-5.
  3. ^ "Somalia: Minorities and indigenous peoples". Minority Rights Group International. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Ioan M (July 1959). "Clanship and Contract in Northern Somaliland". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 29 (3): 274–293. doi:10.2307/1157617. JSTOR 1157617. S2CID 143243256. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  5. ^ Brons, Maria (2001). Society, Security, Sovereignty and the State in Somalia: From Statelessness to Statelessness?. International Books. ISBN 978-90-5727-038-3.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Coger, Greta M. (1996-05-30). New Perspectives on Margaret Laurence: Poetic Narrative, Multiculturalism, and Feminism. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0-313-29042-8.
  9. ^ a b checkroun, Amelia (2013). "Le" Futuh al-Habasa" : ´ecriture de l'histoire, guerre et soci´et´e dans le Bar Sa'ad ad-din (Ethiopie, XVIe si'ecle)" (PDF). Futuh Al-Habasa: 192.
  10. ^ Shihāb, al-Dīn Aḥmad (2003). The Conquest of Abyssinia 16th Century. Tsehai Publishers & Distributors. p. 49. ISBN 9780972317252.
  11. ^ al-Dīn, Shihāb (2003). The Conquest of Abyssinia. Tsehai Publishers & Distributors. p. 125. ISBN 0972317260.
  12. ^ "Cahiers d'études africaines". Cahiers d'études africaines. 2: 30. 1961 – via Google books.
  13. ^ al-Dīn, Shihāb (2003). The Conquest of Abyssinia. Tsehai Publishers & Distributors. p. 125. ISBN 0972317260.
  14. ^ Francis Burton, Sir Richard (1856). "First Footsteps in East Africa". An Explanation of Harar: 278.
  15. ^ "First Footsteps in East Africa An Explanation of Harar". Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 1856. p. 278. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  16. ^ Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1856). First Footsteps in East Africa: Or, An Explanation of Harar. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ a b c Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1856). First Footsteps in East Africa: Or, An Explanation of Harar. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
  19. ^ Emmenegger, Rony (2021-10-01). "Unsettling sovereignty: Violence, myths and the politics of history in the Ethiopian Somali metropolis". Political Geography. 90: 102476. doi:10.1016/j.polgeo.2021.102476. ISSN 0962-6298.
  20. ^ Wiil Waal: A Somali Folktale. Minnesota Humanities Center/Somali Bilingual Book Project. 2007. ISBN 978-1-931016-17-9.
  21. ^ 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
  22. ^ Worldbank, Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine p.55 Figure A-1

See Also

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Darod

Jidwaaq

Habr Maqdi