CULTURE
Latest News
-
Crowded opening of Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival
The Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival opened with Mano Khalil's movie, Cîran (Neighbours). -
Irish language to be given historic official recognition
The culture, language and identity bill passed its third and final reading, paving the way to official recognition of the Irish language in the North of Ireland. -
Sassanid era Zoroastrian temple discovered in Iran
The third largest Zoroastrian temple from the Sassanid era has been discovered during the ongoing archaeological excavations in the village of Bazeh Hur in north-eastern Iran. -
13th Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival kicks off today
The 13th Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival kicks off today. The opening film is "Neighbors" by Mano Khalil, while "Stille Post" by Florian Hoffmann will be the closing film. -
Artworks of prisoners in Turkey exhibited in Switzerland
Artworks of political prisoners in Turkey’s prisons are displayed in an exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland. -
Öcalan's books exhibited at international book fair in Libya
The books of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan attracted readers’ attention at an international book fair in Libya. -
Turkish state terrorism condemned at Féte de L'Humanite
French activists condemned the chemical attacks of the Turkish state during the event “Féte de L'Humanite”, insisting that they stand for the Kurdish people who are fighting for their freedom. -
UTAMARA Women's Meeting Center completes its folklore training camp in Germany
UTAMARA Women's Meeting Center organized a folklore training camp with the slogan "Let's discover our own identity with our culture". -
Director Elif Yiğit presents film about struggle for justice of Emine Şenyaşar
Young Amed film director Elif Yiğit, made a film about the struggle for justice of Emine Şenyaşar. -
6th Martyr Herekol Book Fair kicks off in Qamishlo
The 6th Martyr Herekol Book Fair opened in Qamishlo with the slogan "Books are the existence of the world". This year's fair is dedicated to the Kurdish poet Cegerxwîn. -
Shengal Culture and Art Festival on its second day
The Shengal Culture and Art Festival continues on its second day with various exhibitions and activities. -
1st Shengal Culture and Art Festival kicks off
The 1st Shengal Culture and Art Festival has started with the sun worshipping ritual in the Chilmera area of Mount Shengal. The festival will last 3 days. -
Kurdish film days in Latin America
Groups promoting solidarity with the Kurdish people in Latin America organized a Kurdish movie festival. Although Kurdish films are screened for the first time in the continent, they attract a great deal of attention. -
Yahhya: The story of my music comes from my land and culture
Kurdish artist Yahhya published his first solo album titled Dereng. -
Neighbours, by Mano Khalil, opens Berlin Kurdish Culture Festival
Neighbours, by Mano Khalil, opened the 12th edition of the Berlin Kurdish Culture Festival on Thursday night. -
3rd Martyr Bawer Heavy Festival stars in Kobanê
The 3rd Martyr Bawer Heavy Festival started in Kobanê on Wednesday. -
4th edition of Diyarbakır Comparative Literature Days to begin on 21 October
Diyarbakır Comparative Literature Days, which will take place for the 4th time this year, will be held between 21 and 30 October with the theme "Truth in the Language of Imagination". -
Last preparations for 8th Amed Theater Festival
The program of the 8th Amed Theater Festival, organized by Amed City Theater from 20 to 30 October, has been announced. Many groups from Urmia to Germany will participate in the festival, which will draw attention to the destruction of nature. -
Abdullah Öcalan's Beyond State, Power and Violence published in English
The International Initiative “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan – Peace in Kurdistan” in collaboration with PM Press published the English translation of Öcalan’s monumental work, Beyond State, Power, and Violence. -
DTK, TJA, DBP and HDP Youth Assembly call on citizens: Don't support the trustees festival in Sur!
DTK, TJA, DBP and HDP Youth Assembly called on everyone to “take a clear stance and to not participate to the festival organized by trustees in Sur" (Amed). -
Hîlala Zêrîn composes song for Jîna Amini
The Hîlala Zêrîn Movement of Afrin Region has released a video clip called 'Jina' to commemorate Jîna Mahsa Amini and support the women's resistance in Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan). -
Kurdish PEN condemns the murder of Akarsel, calls on KRG to punish the perpetrators
The Kurdish Centre of the International PEN condemned the murder of female academic and journalist Nagihan Akarsel in Sulaymaniyah and called on the Kurdistan regional authorities to fulfil their duties and punish the perpetrators. -
13th Kurdish Film Festival Hamburg to kick off on 26 October
The 13th Kurdish Film Festival Hamburg will take place at the end of October. The opening film is "Neighbors" by Mano Khalil, while "Stille Post" by Florian Hoffmann will be the closing film. -
"Serhildan": Music clip from Rojava for Jina Mahsa Amini
The art and cultural community "Hûnergeha Welat" from Rojava released a music clip in memory of Jina Mahsa Amini. -
New York Kurdish Film Festival will kick off on 14 October
The Kurdish Cultural Center will organize the 6th edition of the New York Film Festival from 14 to 16 October.