Yazidis celebrate annual Jema Festival at Lalish temple
On October 6th, Yazidis from around the world gather at Lalish, their holiest temple in the Shekhan district of northern Iraq, to begin the seven-day...
Category : Art & Culture
Margaret George: The Joan of Arc of Kurdistan
Margaret George Malik Shello, known as Margaret George, was born on January 21, 1942, in the Amedi district. Her family later moved to Duhok and...
Şehrîbana Kurdî and her iconic anthem
In the vibrant tapestry of Kurdish music, few voices resonate as powerfully as that of Şehrîbana Kurdî. Born in 1973 to a Kurdish family in...
Tarkhineh: The food that warms winter tables
As winter approaches, the kitchens of Kurdish homes come alive with the rich aroma of tarkhineh, a dish steeped in history and tradition. Known by...
Kurdistan’s pear harvest: A flavorful delight
Kurdistan is home to some of the finest pear varieties in the region, yet due to limited attention and support, these flavorful fruits remain largely...
Kurdistan’s pomegranate-ripening season approaches
Each year, Kurdistan’s pomegranates are exported, marking a significant achievement for the region’s agricultural industry One of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s key initiatives has...
Kurdish scholars celebrate Prophet Muhammad in poetry
The rich tradition of Islamic scholarship in Kurdistan takes center stage this month as the College of Islamic Sciences at the University of Salahaddin in...
Kurdish and Arab artists unite in joint exhibition
The Roots of Colors in the World Association launched a new season with an art exhibition at the Media Gallery in Erbil, featuring 50 Kurdish...
Kurdish documentary competes at Italian film festival
The documentary Land of Underground Women has been selected to compete at the 7th edition of the “Storie Parallele” International Film Festival in Italy, adding...
The capital of culture hosts symphony orchestra
Slemani Symphony Orchestra for the second time during this year hosted a musical concert in the city of Slemani, in the Kurdistan Region. Under the...