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Istunka
Istunka, also known as isgaraac, is a festival held annually in Afgooye, Somalia on the Somali New Year. The tournament was developed during the medieval Ajuran period, and was centralized in the 19th century under the Sultanate of the Geledi. Consisting of several teams engaging each other in mock combat, it is celebrated alongside other ceremonies such as Dabshiid.
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Istunka, also known as isgaraac, is a festival held annually in Afgooye, Somalia on the Somali New Year. The tournament was developed during the medieval Ajuran period, and was centralized in the 19th century under the Sultanate of the Geledi. Consisting of several teams engaging each other in mock combat, it is celebrated alongside other ceremonies such as Dabshiid.
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