Specifically, tripas are the small intestines of a cow, a pig or a goat, although beef small intestines are most commonly used. The recipe that is made from the intestines involves cutting them into strips, boiling them and then grilling the pieces until the desired texture is achieved.
Somali Race and Ethnicity. Among groups in the Horn of Africa, you have noted that the Somalis and Ethiopians look different from other African peoples. It is actually unclear why the Somali peoples look more Caucasian, even though they have dark skin like the Oromo Cushites or Bantu Africans.omali Race and Ethnicity. Among groups in the Horn of Africa, you have noted that the Somalis and Ethiopians look different from other African peoples. It is actually unclear why the Somali peoples look more Caucasian, even though they have dark skin like the Oromo Cushites or Bantu Africans.
Brief Historical Background Somalia has a long history of cultural, religious, and trade ties with the Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula, in particular from the introduction of Islam to what is present-day Somalia in the 1400s.