Category : Art & Culture

Reshmal (Black Tent) is an authentic Kurdish term, a compound word derived from “Resh” (black) and “Mal” (home). Kurdish nomads have used it from ancient...

As summer fades into autumn, figs reach their peak ripeness, offering the perfect opportunity to make delicious homemade fig jam. This simple recipe turns these...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Abdulqadir Wasman Hama Gul, fondly known as Ali Mardan, was born in 1904 in the historic city of Kirkuk. His early education took root in...