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Clothing  back to home page   It is very hot in Somalia so people there tend to wear loose and flowing clothes. Men in Somalia usually wear long flowing ma'awis, western shirts, and shawls. But many tend to wear western clothes when they go to work. Women in Somalia wear long dresses over petticoats called a direh. They also wear long scarfs and hijabs (head scarfs). Young girls wear western clothes and teenagers usually wear denim skirts that are modern and modest. Somali women also like to dress in very bright colors such as pinks, oranges, and yellows. media type="custom" key="25150954" Ashura  Ashura is a holiday celebrated by Muslims on November 3. On the Islamic calendar it is the 10th day of Muharram (which is the first month). They celebrate Ashura by mourning to martyrdom of Hussein. He was a very important person in Muslim history and he died in war. Also on Ashura they have rituals and reenactment plays to help them celebrate. It is a very violent holiday.