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The Promethean Man in Kurdish Political Thought
Kurdish political thought, as an inseparable part of global human history and philosophical discourse, is shaped by elements that provide it with philosophical space and time of existence. These ele
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Kurdistan Purebred Arabian Horse Show
In November, Erbil hosted the Kurdistan Pure Bred Arabian Horse Show, with 64 horses from various studs competing for the championship.
Organized by Erbil International Equestrian Club in collaborati
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The Epic of Gilgamesh Comes to the Silver Screen
Estimated to have been written between 2100 and 1200 BC, the Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest poetic histories to be passed down to today. The story was first documented through the excavat
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Storytelling and the House of the Dengbej
Cities serve as vital mirrors reflecting the identities of their societies. Each urban area is defined by a network of open and closed structures – essentially, spaces that shape our experiences. Th
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Road to Erbil: Crossing Cultures in Music
As the lights dimmed in the Cologne, Germany, concert hall, a hush fell over the crowd. The audience sat in anticipation, filling every seat. Moments later, the first notes filled the air – a mix of
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The Peshmerga Who Sang for His Country
In a long journey filled with artistic and political struggle, the Kurdish artist Hassan Sharif has achieved many milestones that formed his artistic career, some of which were related to fighting f
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The Healing Generation
The November issue of Kurdistan Chronicle featured a story about the training in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) being delivered by the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, a part of Oxford University,
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Halabja’s Pomegranate Revival
The history of the city of Halabja is rich in events both happy and tragic. The city has sacrificed much, but these sacrifices have led to freedom and prosperity. One event serves as a celebration o
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Adorning Jewelry with a Touch of Kurdish Culture
Sayran Barzani, whose paternal grandfather was a peshmerga fighter who died during the First Iraqi-Kurdish War in the 1960s, was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, yet speaks Kurdish fluently. Her pa
