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• Zerzevan castle on the provisional list of UNESCO 

  The Zerzevan castle in Amed has been included in the UNESCO provisional list of World Heritage Sites. The Eastern Roman military base was built in the 4th century and used for three centuries.
• INALCO approves online course for Kurdish teachers 

  The project offered to future Kurdish teachers was accepted by the National Institute of Eastern Languages and Civilizations (INALCO).
• "Red Wednesday" celebrated in Shengal 

  The Yazidi holiday "Çarşema Sor" (Red Wednesday) has been celebrated at home in Shengal due to the Corona pandemic.
• The pain of a mother 

  With the painting "Mother", artist Runak Resulpur from Eastern Kurdistan illustrates the pain of Halime Aksoy, who received her son's corpse in a postal package three years after his death.
• Learning Kurdish online with Fêrgeha Kurdî  

  Fêrgeha Kurdî will begin Kurdish lessons online to favour people who are forced at home because of the coronavirus emergency. The first video will be released today.
• The Sociology of Freedom by Öcalan out this month 

  The "Sociology of Freedom” is the fascinating third volume of a five-volume work titled “The Manifesto of the Democratic Civilization”.
• Awazê Çiya releases new album called Botan 

  The new album Botan of the guerrilla music group Awazê Çiya has been released on all digital platforms by the Germany Kurdish Culture Institute and the new digital music channel of the institute "4Kurdistan".
• Peace in Kurdistan tells Turkey: End the repression on Grup Yorum 

  Helin Bolek’s death was a sacrifice and tragedy. The tragedy unfolding must be ended now, said the campaign.
• Kurdish musicians sing for political prisoners in Turkey 

  As a sign of solidarity with the political prisoners in Turkey, 46 Kurdish musicians recorded a new version of the resistance song "Zindana Diyarbekîr".
• Kurdish classes online to begin this evening 

  To join Mamoste Aledin's classes, all is needed is download the program called 'Zoom' for free and enter the given access code.
• Tev-Çand and Kevana Zerin-Europe pay tribute to Helin Bölek 

  Cultural movements Tev-Çand and Kevana Zerin Europe commemorated Grup Yorum member Helin Bölek, who passed away after 288 days of hunger strike.
• Kevana Zêrîn Rojava pays tribute to Helin Bölek 

  "Our friend Helin Bölek who was the voice of the art of revolution, also joined the long list of bards who lost their life while serving their people. We pay tribute to Helin and we pay respect to her family."
• Murad Demir brings a new breath to Kurdish music 

  Murad Demir is no ordinary dengbêj singer. Although he sings about historical Kurdish events, myths and folk songs, he also accompanies them with Western classical instruments in addition to traditional ones.
• New free books from the International Initiative 

  The International Initiative Edition of the International Initiaitive “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan—Peace in Kurdistan” will be publishing several books. More books in electronic form will also be available to download at no charge. 
• Kurdish Institute now offers courses online 

  The Istanbul Institute for Kurdish Studies had to close because of Corona pandemic. To stay in contact with the students, it now offers its courses online.
• Kurdish musicians sing "Bella Ciao" for Italy 

  In solidarity with the people of Italy, Kurdish musicians have released a clip with the Kurdish version of the Italian partisan song "Bella Ciao".
• Two mountain Kurds, Hêvî and Yekta… 

  Hêvî and Yekta… Two freedom activists, the conscience of the society, members of the Martyr Sefkan Culture and Art School, two guerrillas, two artists, who take the shovel and turn whatever place in the mountaing into a stage to perform their plays. 
• Artists from Afrin release song for national unity 

  The artists from Afrin who have been displaced in Şehba wrote a song calling for national unity. A videoclip was made for the song which was joined by 22 Kurdish artists.
• Ji bo Azadiyê screened in Berlin 

  The film Ji bo Azadiyê (The end will be spectacular) had its opening in Berlin. Speaking after the screening, director Ersin Çelik said: "Artists and intellectuals should be as brave as the fighters."
• HDP celebrates Circassian Language and Writing Day 

  Celebrating the Circassian Language and Writing Day, the HDP endorsed the demands of the Circassian people.
• Ji bo Azadiyê screening dates released 

  The film 'Ji bo Azadiyê' by Ersin Çelik about the resistance of Sur, will be screened in several cities in Germany.
• Cultural heritage trying to survive: The Reşik shoes of Van 

  One of the most important traditions of Kurdish culture is shoemaking. The shoes called "Reşik" are produced in the small workshop of Mecit Emen in Van. Shoe manufacturer Emen said that their aim is to transfer a culture to the next generation.
• Drama by Maxine Peake about a British woman joining the YPJ 

  An original drama by Maxine Peake will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 8 March. The drama, directed by Nadia Molinari, is called Only Mountains.
• 550 Kurdish teachers receive diploma in Hesekê 

  In a festive atmosphere, the Education Committee of the Northern Syrian canton of Hesekê presented 550 new Kurdish teachers with their diplomas.
• Kurdish artist Seîd Yûsiv laid to rest in Qamishlo 

  At the age of 73, the Kurdish singer and composer Seîd Yûsiv died of cancer in an Istanbul hospital. He has been buried at his birthplace Qamishlo today. The "Prince of Tembûr" leaves behind a rich musical heritage.