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• Ancient traditions and cultures find new house in Dêrik 

  A cultural center has been built in an empty house near Dêrik in Rojava, where ancient traditions and cultures are maintained.
• Kurdish artists: We need to act now, tomorrow may be too late 

  Kurdish artists in Cologne discussed what could be done against the Turkish occupation. Musician Hozan Diyar warned of a war between Kurdish forces.
• Musician Xelil Xemgin making good progress, says Kurdish Artists Initiative 

  The Kurdish Artists Initiative issued a statement on the condition of artist Xelil Xemgin and said his condition “is good, there is no cause for concern."
• Fifth edition of Martyr Herekol Book Fair ends in Qamishlo 

  The fifth edition of Martyr Herekol Book Fair in Qamishlo, ended with a ceremony.
• A book by Arife Bekir: "Afrin: From Heaven to Hell" 

  In her book "Afrin: From Heaven to Hell," Afrin-born author Arife Bekir recounts the persecution of the Kurdish population under the Baath regime, the revolution and self-rule, and the Turkish invasion.
• Yazidi artists release music video for martyr Mam Beşir 

  Several Yazidi artists have released a musical video for Mam Beşir who was martyred in Shengal.
• Martyr Ronahi Bawer Folklore Festival continues in Hesekê 

  Ten folklore groups took the stage on the second day of the Martyr Ronahi Bawer Folklore Festival in Hesekê. The festival continues today.
• 5th Martyr Herekol Book Fair opens in Qamishlo 

  The 5th Martyr Herekol Book Fair has opened in Qamishlo. Dozens of publishers from different countries are exhibiting over a hundred thousand books, and accompanying events are being held.
• All set in Qamishlo for Fifth Martyr Herekol Book Fair  

  The Martyr Herekol Book Fair will be held for the 5th time in Qamishlo. The fair opens tomorrow at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center and will see the participation of 44 publishing houses.
• UNESCO includes Hawraman to World Heritage List 

  The remote, beautiful and mountainous landscape of Hawraman/Uramanat has been included by UNESCO in its World Heritage List.
• Turkey slams UNESCO concerns over Hagia Sofia 

  Turkey accuses UNESCO of violating the country's sovereignty after the organisation’s World Heritage Committee voiced “grave concern” over the fate of Hagia Sophia.
• Hozan Diyar Dersim says Turkey's operations in South Kurdistan damaging Barzani's reputation 

  Hozan Diyar Dersim argued that Turkey's operations in South Kurdistan are also damaging Barzani's reputation and called on all peshmerga, Kurdish forces, institutions and the people to take a stand against these provocations.
• KNK supports campaign for Hawrami to be official language of education 

  For some time now, a campaign has been running in South Kurdistan for the implementation of Hawrami as the language of education. The KNK supports the project initiated by civil society and calls on the regional parliament to answer the demand.
• Aleppo Artists Union organises event for orphan children 

  The Aleppo Artists Union organized an event for the children of the Orphan Children's Association.
• Organisers postpone Munzur Nature and Culture Festival due to Covid-19 pandemic 

  Munzur Nature and Culture Festival Organizing Committee announced that the festival will be postponed to next year due to the coronavirus epidemic.
• SES Dersim Branch calls for Munzur Festival to be cancelled for public health 

  The Health and Social Service Workers' Union (SES) Dersim Branch has said that the Munzur Festival should not be held due to the coronavirus pandemic for the sake of public health.
• First graduation ceremony at Firaz Dağ School in London 

  The first graduation ceremony has taken place at the Firaz Dağ School for Children in London, named after the nom de guerre of the unforgettable Kurdish filmmaker Mehmet Aksoy.
• Protest against attack on Armenian church in Istanbul 

  More than a hundred years after the Armenian Genocide, Armenian churches in Turkey continue to be a target of attack. In Istanbul, a protest has been held against the disrespect shown by a bawling crowd in front of the Surp Takavor Church.
• Kurdish concert at Ma Music Center in Amed 

  After a long interruption, a Kurdish concert took place again for the first time at the Ma Music Center in Amed.
• Martyr Ronahî Bawer Govend Festival kicks off on 29 July in Hesêke 

  Martyr Ronahî Bawer Govend Festival will be held in the city of Hesêke on 29-31 July. The festival has not been held since 2019 due to the attacks.
• Hilala Zêrin Movement organises Afrin culture week in Shehba 

  The Hilala Zêrin Movement has begun preparations for the Afrin culture week that will begin in Shehba in the coming days.
• Kurdish writer Meral Şimşek denounces being beaten and strip searched by Greek police 

  Kurdish PEN member, writer Meral Şimşek, was beaten, strip searched and detained by the Greek police while crossing the border on 29 June.
• Kurdish music school for children opens in Amed 

  Zarok Ma", the world's first Kurdish music school for children, has opened in Amed.
• Armenian duduk virtuoso Dijvan Gasparyan passes away 

  Throughout his life, Gasparyan released over 20 albums, recorded duduk for over one thousand songs and performed in approximately 20 thousand concerts. His death is called a great loss for the duduk art.
• Young Siyabend, in the footsteps of Egîdê Cimo 

  Siyabend Güler, who loves to play Mey even though he is only 10 years old, is walking in the footsteps of Egîdê Cimo, known as 'Kavalın Miri'.