Cotton fluffing: A traditional Kurdish occupation
Cotton fluffing is one of the oldest occupations still practiced in modern times. It involves processing wool from animals to produce mattresses and pillows. In...
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Kurdish cultural festival debuts in Omsk
The Kurdish Cultural Days Festival is being held for the first time at Omsk’s historic park, “Russia-Dirokma.” The festival, which began on August 2 and...
The Chle Hawine festival
An ancient Zoroastrian tradition celebrating mid-summer harvest with music, dance, and Yarsani (Kakai) religious adherents have a number of religious and social events, rituals, and...
Cultural echoes of the Shimshal in Kurdish society
The Shimshal: A melodic thread weaving together heritage, identity, and unity In the vibrant tapestry of Kurdish culture, the shimshal—a traditional wind instrument—holds a special...
Kurdish music and instruments
The Kurdish people consider some of these instruments as part of their authentic cultural The most authentic instruments used in Kurdish music were zurna and...