Bread, Salt, and Neighborliness: 85 Somali Proverbs Hospitality & Social Bonds
In Somali culture, hospitality is sacred, binding clans and families in networks of trust, reciprocity, and goodwill. Somali proverbs often highlight this value, for bread and salt, staple items in daily life, symbolize more than nourishment; they represent generosity, respect, and the shared responsibility of caring for neighbors and guests. Offering a meal or a simple act of kindness carries
