The Minaret: Erbil’s Enduring Landmark
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Leyla Bedirkhan and the Liberation of Dance
“I am the first Kurd to dance at La Scala [Opera House in Milan]. When I was asked, ‘Are you a woman from the East?’ –
Culture
Fadil Jaf ’s Kurdish Staging of Romeo and Juliet
Taking a bold risk, the director, trainer, and researcher Fadil Jaf translated the play Romeo and Juliet – as adapted
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Alan Arif ’s Musical Odyssey
In a modest home in the suburbs of Sulaymaniyah, a young boy once dreamed of a secondhand violin, his head filled with
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A Taste of Kurdistan: UK’s Best Kebabs
At the 13th British Kebab Awards, Kurdish chefs do more than serve food – they shape a legacy. In a ballroom bathed i
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Before the Silence: The Forgotten Photographs of the Yezidis
For nearly a century, around 300 black-and-white photographs capturing the everyday life of Yezidi communities in the
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Awez Journal: Fostering a Culture of Enlightenment in Kurdistan
The Awez scientific journal is a quarterly publication based in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, that opera
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Tambur: A Sound Too Sacred to Be Silenced
In the breezy April air of Hawar Village, southeast of Halabja in the Kurdistan Region near the Iranian border, a dist
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Baban Dynasty’s 122-Year-Old Document
In a world where the past often fades into silent ruins, sometimes a single piece of paper gilded with gold and inked
Culture
Pedal for the Planet
In a heartening act of environmental solidarity and support, a famous French bicycle manufacturer has chosen Kurdistan
Culture
Kurdistan Chronicle Wins Award of Excellence in the U.S.
Kurdistan Chronicle has been honored with the prestigious Award of Excellence by the U.S.-based Religion Communicators
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Kurdistan Joins Digital Green Revolution
Climate change is no longer a distant concern or an isolated issue confined to one country – it is a global threat tha
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Rising Social Isolation Amongst Kurdish Youth
How will living in the age of delivery apps and less in-person time affect Kurdistan’s future? Aland Gailan recalls a
Culture
A Young Person’s Eye-Opening Visit to Kurdistan
On July 29, 2024, as I was sitting on a plane headed to Erbil, I reflected on how I had reached this point. My journey
Culture
Hopes to Inspire
Farshad Gardakaneh – a 30-year-old Kurdish man hailing from Kangavar in Kermanshah Province in Eastern Kurdistan (nort
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