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The story

 

My name is Mohammed Ismail and I'm on a mission to share the Libyan culture! Whether you're a Libyan looking to reconnect with your roots or just someone who loves to learn about different cultures, the @LibyanWords, @LibyanEpigrams and @LibyanTales accounts are the perfect place to do just that.

I decided to branch out into merch and be more than just a clothing brand. I wanted to foster a community of proud Libyan culture enthusiasts. The merchandise is more than just a fashion statement (I mean, they do look fantastic); it's also a way to share your love for Libyan culture with the world. When you wear our clothes, you're not just showing off your style, you're also sharing the rich history and traditions of Libya. Thank you for supporting the movement and for helping me spread the love for Libyan culture. I can't wait to see how you rock the gear!

 
 

Libyify your life

 
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From the depths of history, a forgotten pain lies deep, undisturbed and unrecognised. Our history, though rich, is undoubtedly also bloody, full of horrors endured by young innocent hearts. Their tender souls are forever scarred with memories of publ
A Libyan man working on a loom, a device used to weave cloth and tapestry, in the Old City of #Tripoli. #LibyanTales #Libya #ليبيا
"Yesterday morning we spent the day surrounded by the palm and orange trees in the Ain Rouss region. I saw things to split the hardest heart - and scenes and harrowing scenes in the midst of this implausibly serene nature". - Gaston Ch&ea
Eid El-Adha, #Tripli, Libya 1939. BUY MERCH: libyancollective.com #LibyanTales #Libya #Libyan #ليبيا #EidAlAdha #عيد_الأضحى_المبارك
A busy market with a view of men selling clothes. ca. 1959 BUY MERCH: www.libyancollective.com #LibyanCollective #Libya #ليبيا
Classroom of school boys in Tajura, Libya. Circa 1959. GET MERCH: www.libyancollective.com #LibyanTales #Libya #ليبيا
Cars parked outside a supermarket in #Tripoli, #Libya. ca. 1959 #LibyanTales #Libya #ليبيا
Some of the Leptis Magna ruins are on display in Virginia Water, Windsor Great Park, instead of their rightful home of Alkhums, Libya. Photo taken 1894. GET MERCH: libyancollective.com/dukkan #LibyanTales #Libya #ليبيا
Ihmhi Street, #Benghazi, #Libya [Circa 1910-1915] #LibyanTales #ليبيا
Oil seller on a street in Tripoli, Libya circa 1930. (Photo by General Photographic Agency) #LibyanTales #Libya #ليبيا #libya 🇱🇾 #Tripoli
[ yi 🔴 l’a 🔴 l’a ] An evocative word, yil’al’a is used to describe bellowing or blaring without restraint and with very little (if any) awareness of those around them. It is the ideal word to categorise that one friend who
[ dou 🔴 shah ] Doushah is a Libyan word that encompasses the spirit of tumultuous quarrelling and boisterous noise. It is the word you can rely on when complaining about the tempestuous clashing of voices, inevitably resulting in a charged atmosphe
[ her 🔴 da 🔴 me 🔴 sah ] A word embodying the epitome of bedlam and pandemonium, herdamesah is the perfect word to use when a chaotic environment has left you bewildered. Herdamesah is a cruel and unpredictable beast and can descend upon any scen
[ naw ] Naw is used to describe the unbelievably hot temperatures that will make even the most stoic of individuals twitch and shuffle in discomfort. We’re talking suffocation by sweltering embrace kinda heat. We’re talking blazing sun,
[ hed 🔴 riz ] To hedriz is to engage in spirited conversation, complete with the obligatory hand gestures for added emotion, quick wit banter and lots of belly aches by the end of the session. It is to entertain or amuse people with an enthralling
[ ka 🔴 sheek ] Imagine an exquisitely prepared banquet presented on a table that stretches across an entire hall. The aroma beckons you and your weapon of choice: your kasheek, aka your spoon. It will help you scoop, stir and delight in the sea of
[ bsaa 🔴 rah ] Bsaarah is the act of engaging in playful teasing or friendly banter with friends. As any Libyan will tell you, this is a staple in our culture and is experienced in every gathering. However, one must keep in mind that one is expecte
[ si 🔴 mah ] Any individual or object that is visually captivating and/or aesthetically pleasing is described as simah. This word is employed to bring attention to something that possesses a remarkable charm and elicits smiles and whispers of agree
[ tin 🔴 shid ] Tinshid: to inquire about someone's well-being in a heartfelt and genuine manner. It reflects a tender wish to ensure the individual is doing well and shows a sincere desire to offer support. Example conversation: Person A: Oh, I
[ ye 🔴 har 🔴 rish ] Yeharrish is when an individual tattles or complains about someone to an authority figure. Deemed a tattle tale, this individual revels in exposing the wrongdoings of others, often for personal gain or simply to be vindictive
[ kul - blaad - wa - ‘azaa•ha ] [ Every country and its consolation ] 🇱🇾🛍️ BUY LIBYAN MERCH: libyancollective.com #LibyanEpigrams #Libya #LibyanSayings #ليبيا #اقوال_ليبية #امثال_ليبية
[ al•dun•ya - sa•’aat: sa•’ah - tfar•hik - wa•sa•’ah - tbek•keek - wa•kal•mat - al•hamdu•lillah - li•wah•di•ha - tak•feek ] [ The world is hours: an ho
[ ‘aa•shir - ya - mu•’a•shir - la•bud•da - min - fe•raaq ] [ build companionship oh one who builds companionship, in the end, there must be parting ] 🛍️ BUY MERCH: libyancollective.com #LibyanEpigrams #Li
[ ikh•dim - ‘a•la - ro•hak - wa - deer - ‘ashee•shah - la - ten•f’ak - faat•mah - wa•la - ‘eishah ] [ Work on yourself and make a nest; neither Fatima nor Aisha can benefit you ] 🛍️BUY MER
[ il•li - ma - qis•mit•lek - if•ta•keet - min•ha -wel•li - ‘in•dik - fee•ha - na•seeb - ta•khidh•ha - min - bayn - is•noon - el•dheeb ] [ That which is not divided for you,
[ en•sa - el•tm’a - yen•saak - fa•qir - el•dun•ya ] [ forget greed and the poverty of this world will forget you ] #LibyanEpigrams #Libya #LibyanSayings #ليبيا #اقوال_ليبية #امثال_ليبية GET MERCH: www.libyancoll
[ jmel - wa - taah fee - baas•tee ] [ a camel and he fell into a cake ] #LibyanEpigrams #Libya #LibyanSayings #ليبيا #اقوال_ليبية #امثال_ليبية
[ gal•lah - shin - ‘al•mik - el•ki•dhib - gal - ill•li - nes•m’ah - in•goo•lah ] [ He said to him, “What taught you lying?” He said, “What I hear, I say”. ] #LibyanEpigrams
[ ham• mil - el•ja•ma•'a - reesh] [ The load of the group is a feather ] GET MERCH: libyancollective.com/dukkan #LibyanEpigrams #Libya #LibyanSayings #ليبيا #اقوال_ليبية #امثال_ليبية
[ el•baab - il•li - ye•jeek - min•hu ] [ el•reeh - sid•hu - was•treeh ] [ The door that brings towards you the wind, close it and relax ] #LibyanEpigrams #Libya #LibyanSayings #ليبيا #اقوال_ليبية #امثال_ليبية