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Surezha: Examining 6,500 Years of History
On the sunbaked plains of Kurdistan, about 20 kilometers south of the capital Erbil, lies the ancient village of Surezha. At first glance, it may seem like any other quiet spot in the countryside, b
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How Kurds are Transforming Moorhead, Minnesota
In 1976, Hameed Alemadi became the first Kurdish person to settle in the U.S. state of Minnesota, forever linking the city of Moorhead with the Kurdish diaspora. Originally from Amedi, a town in the
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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
