Frankincense

URN: CH0030

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Simple name (Somali)

Faleen - type of faleen is Beeyo

Simple name (English)

Frankincense

Measurements

7.0 mm (D)

0 mm (L)

0 mm (W)

5.0 mm (H)

Material

Frankincense, plastic container

Put into an incense burner (Dabqaad) with hot charcoal. It releases a fragrant scent that cleanses the air and is said to have healing properties. Maydi is from Yagar Cag, Beeyo is from the Moxor tree, different variations of the same thing. Only one type is used as chewing gum, the maydi one (most expensive, with the whitest colour).

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