Organology - Part 3

Daf (Daffa) This instrument is known by these names: Daf, Daffa, Arabana, and Dayra (small Daf). It is one of the Kurdish percussion instruments. It is made in different sizes with a wood...

Hat and Goblet: The Failure of Free Thought in the Face of a Society Lacking of Understanding

Engin Olmez On September 6, a play called “Hat and Goblet” was performed by students of the Theater Department of Duhok University. The play is written by Ghassan Kanafan and direc...

Kurds, Weddings, Camping

Rasoul Bafeyi Like any other Kurdish family, we have weddings, too. You all know how Kurdish weddings are held. Our marriage ceremony begins with a quarrel. Although we invited everyone includ...

Kurds are the Miracle of the Modern World

In one of its latest interviews with the great philosopher and professor of philosophy, Zizek, Rudaw TV published the philosopher's last thoughts on the Kurds. Zizek spoke clearly and unambiguous...

Zakhiko City, One of The Most Important Mitani Civilizations

The discovery of Zakhiko in the Kurdistan Region Kurdistan possesses history, culture, and civilization, and tens and hundreds of historical monuments are discovered every day in this region. ...

Kurdish Publishing: Kurdistan Newspaper (1898)

Sherko Janzem The first stage of Kurdish journalism, the Kurdistan newspaper, was launched on April 22, 1898, in Cairo, Egypt by Miqdad Midhat Badrkhan. The languages of the newspaper were Kur...

Sayd Yaqub Mahidashti, the Poet from Kermashan Between Two Cultures

Dr. Azad Mukri In Kurdish literature, there are many poets who lived in the southeastern part of East Kurdistan and wrote great poetry. However, their writing style is different from that of poet...

Dinkha Hill in Shino and Four Thousand Years of Civilization

Shino has many historical monuments, most of which are only identified by a sign or text and have not been studied by any organization in Iran. This is a benefit to the history of the Kurdish nation....

Silencing the Silence

How do people talk about silence? How can someone talk in silence? Silence has many forms and if it is used wisely, it can be a weapon for people. For example, when you realize it is useless t...

Organology - Part 2

Naya: This instrument is known by different names such as Narmanaya, Narmaney, Balaban, Baleban, Baraban, Doudouk, Dourdouk and May. It belongs to the wooden wind instruments with Pik and...

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