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The Colors of Heritage
Ahmet Cakmak (AC): At what age did you first encounter painting and sculpture, the cornerstones of fine arts? What were your feelings?
Gokhan Aslan (GA): Reflecting on my artistic journey, I would
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The Minaret: Erbil’s Enduring Landmark
The Mudhafaria Minaret, also known as the Choli Minaret, continues to stand as a prominent historical landmark in the heart of the Kurdistan Region’s capital, Erbil, nearly nine centuries after its
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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?’ – especially regarding Egypt, a country where I spent part of my childhood – noth
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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 by the Swedish writer Thomas Melgren from William Shakespeare’s masterpiece – in
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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 visions of stages far beyond the mountains that surrounded him. That boy was Al
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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 in crystal light, where whispers of expectation floated above starched linen and
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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 distinct sound drifts across the hills. Sunlight glints off the vibrant colors of tr
