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=Garaad Jaamac= Garaad Jaamac is the senior Garaad of Dhulbahante Traditional Garaads.Dhulbahante. . Garaad Jaamac was crowned in Las Anod City in front of a huge number of people including high ranking politicians from Somali Transitional Government, Somaliland and Puntland. The event brought together, for the first time after the collapse of Somali Government in 1991,a large number of politically diverse politicians such as former Somali Prime Minister Ali Khalif Galaydh, the President and the Vice-President of Puntland, and the 2nd Deputy Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives. Though the tension was high, the coronation of one of the most senior and powerful traditional leaders of Somalia proceeded peacefully. .

The Coronation
The Coronation was set to take place May 22nd, 2006, in Geedo-Qarsay Valley, near Las Anod where Garad Jama's father (Garad Ali aka Ali Garad jama), His Uncle (Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama), and his Grandfather (Garad Jama) were crowned. The Las-Anoders showed their well-known hospitality to the thousands of guests who attended "the once of a life time" Ceremony. The audiences were entertained with well trained horses that were decorated by damasks and embroidery, which manifested the traditional craftsmen and women's hard work based on the rich Somali cultural heritage. At 10 O'clock the milk was poured in to the Garad. Milk represents symbol of peace and eternal prosperity, this deed is true to the equilibrium of the virtues of the traditional culture.

Articles written of the Coronation
1: Caleemo-saarkii Garaadka by Axmed F. Cali Idaajaa Caleema-saarkii Garaadka The famous Somali writer Axmed F. Cali Idaajaa, was one of the notable figures who attended the ceremony and he wrote about Garad Jama's coronation and how Somalis elect their traditional leaders. To read "Caleemo-saarkii Garaadka by Axmed F. Cali Idaajaa visit this link. 2: Laascaanood:Ray of Hope. May 24, 2006 by Ubax Abdikariim Laascaanood: Ray of Hope

Garaad Jaamac met Somali Diaspora
The Garaad toured Somali diaspora in the United States,here are articles written about the Garaad's speeches.To read this articles please visit this pages.

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 * San Diego,California:Revisiting Somali Culture and Tradition with Garaad Jaamac Garaad cali Garaad Jaamac.
 * San Jose,California:>.Somalian leader offers hope in troubled times. by:Deborah Lohse,Mercury News