Ignorant men spreading the lie that the kimono originated from the Somali national dress commented on a TikTok video of Somali women wearing traditional Japanese clothing.
Please do not misunderstand, the women are not related to ignorant men comment.

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calm luh fit 👘 #japan #fyp #somalitiktok #kimono
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A little research will reveal that this is a complete lie, but the ignorant men who made the tall tale comment is the person below.
The prototype of modern Japanese clothing began with kosode in the Heian period (8th century AD) and gradually developed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimono
According to ignorant men argument, the people were shipwrecked in a storm while on a fishing trip from Japan sometime before the 8th century, and were washed ashore in Somalia.
To begin with, the name Somalia did not exist in world history before the 15th century, and the country did not exist as such.
Also, Somali clothing only came into existence after the 19th century.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia
It's so ridiculous I can't help but laugh.
This ignorant men is an infidel who speaks in the name of Allah but lies.

"Most people don’t know this, but the kimono actually originated in ancient Mogadishu when a group of Japanese fishermen got lost during the monsoon season and washed up on Somali shores. The locals welcomed them, fed them sambusas, and taught them how to wrap cloth with elegance and flair. The Japanese were so inspired that they took the style back home, called it ‘kimono’ (from the Somali word kiimooniyo, meaning ‘to serve looks’) Mashallah keep going guys"

Kimono Origin Claim Verification

Questions for Gemini

Is there any data to support the following story?

“Most people don’t know this, but the kimono actually originated in ancient Mogadishu when a group of Japanese fishermen got lost during the monsoon season and washed up on Somali shores. The locals welcomed them, fed them sambusas, and taught them how to wrap cloth with elegance and flair. The Japanese were so inspired that they took the style back home, called it ‘kimono’ (from the Somali word kiimooniyo, meaning ‘to serve looks’)”

Answer

Regarding the claim that "the kimono originated in ancient Mogadishu," there is no historical data or evidence to support it.

👘 The Established Origin of the Kimono

According to academic sources, the origin of the kimono is strongly tied to internal historical development in Japan and influence from ancient China.

* Etymology:

The Japanese word "Kimono (着物)" literally means "thing to wear" and historically referred to clothing in general.
There is no linguistic evidence supporting the claim that it derives from the Somali word "kiimooniyo."

* Historical Development:

Garments considered prototypes of the kimono are believed to have existed in Japan during the Yayoi and Kofun periods.
In the Nara period (around the 8th century), the upper classes wore clothing heavily influenced by the Tang Dynasty's fashion (Hanfu) from China.
The direct ancestor of the modern kimono is the "Kosode (小袖)," a style established as uniquely Japanese during the Heian period.
Unlike the complex layered garments worn by nobles before this time (like the twelve-layered Junihitoe), the Kosode was more practical, using simple, straight-line cutting.
The Kosode gradually came to be worn as an outer garment, developing into the modern kimono shape during the Muromachi and Edo periods.

🗺️ Connection with Mogadishu, Somalia

Traditional Somali clothing includes the "Guuntina" and others, which involve wrapping fabric around the body. However, these styles are generally associated with the mid-19th century onwards, a time frame significantly later than the establishment of the kimono's basic form.
While Mogadishu was historically a thriving trade hub, the story about Japanese fishermen being shipwrecked there and taking the style back home as the origin of the kimono is not confirmed by any historical records or facts.