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MKM event banned by Fatih District Governorship
The “Çîrokên Xorasanê (Khorasan’s Tales)” event organized by the MKM was banned by Fatih District Governorship. -
Kurdish singer sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison
Two Kurdish musician stand trial for alleged membership in the PKK. -
Soprano Mizgîn Tahir to sing at 'Kurdish Women's Festival Rojbin’ in Paris
From the ‘Kurdish Women's Festival Rojbin’ in Paris, to the ‘Nuits Métis’ festival in Miramas, the Kurdish soprano, Mizgîn Tahir will give several concerts in France between June 15 and July 15. -
Photograph exhibition about Rojava opens in Berlin
Zîyaret , the exhibition by the photographer Caspar Ermert opened in Berlin on Saturday. The series of photos was taken during a trip through the autonomous region of North and East Syria. -
Cultural Committee calls for protection of historical sites in North-East Syria
The Cultural Committee, which renovates the historical sites in North and East Syria, called for the protection of historical sites. -
Martyr Elefterya Music Group, the voice and resistance of women
Martyr Elefterya Music Group, founded by young women, conveys the voice and resistance of women to society with its art. -
Li Qamişlo Li Ber Derî, a new song by Mehmûd Berazî
New song by Mehmûd Berazî. -
5th 'Ma Music Days' kicks off today in Amed
The 5th edition of 'Ma Music Days' will kick off today in Amed. -
Hilala Zêrîn Women’s Movement ready to release new clip
The Şêxmeqsûd and Eşrefiye Center of the Hilala Zêrîn Women’s Movement continues its preparations for the release of a new clip called 'Afrin û Kobanê'. -
5th 'Ma Music Days' start on 7 June
5th 'Ma Music Days' will kick off on 7 June in Amed. -
Koma Şiyar wins first prize in Mîhrîcana Govenden Festival
Koma Şiyar from the city of Salzgitter, who performed a dance unique to the Wêranşar region, won the first prize in this year's Mîhrîcana Govenden Festival. -
34th Kurdistan Dance Festival kicks off in Hanover
This year's festival of folklore dances of Kurdistan began on Saturday with a parade through the city centre of Hanover. Almost two dozen dance groups are taking part in the tradition-rich competition this year. -
The 34th Kurdistan Dance Festival kicks off today in Hannover
The 34th Kurdistan Dance Festival, Mîhrîcana Govendên Kurdistan, kicks off today in Hannover with the slogan "Our Culture is Our Identity". -
Ma Music Coordinator taken into custody
Ma Music Coordinator Şêrko Kanîwar was detained as part of the investigation launched by Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. -
Kurdistan Youth Festival kicks off in Freiburg
The Culture and Sports Festival organized by the Kurdish youth in Europe is taking place this year under the title “Kurdistan Youth Festival”. -
Music Beyond Borders, a short movie
A short film called "Muzika li Pişt Sînor-Music Beyond Borders", about the ban on Kurdish music, was released on YouTube. -
Kurdish elective courses to start throughout Switzerland
Author Fatma Şık, said that Kurdish will be taught as an elective course in schools in the Geneva canton and said that they will spread this practice throughout Switzerland. -
MED-DER calls on the Kurdish people to focus on their mother tongue
The Mesopotamia Language, Culture and Research Association said that “Education in the mother tongue should be the basic demand of the Kurds.” -
KCK celebrates Kurdish Language Day, calling for enhanced struggle for the right to mother tongue
On the occasion of the Kurdish Language Day on 15 May, the Education Committee of the KCK pointed out the importance of the mother tongue for the existence of a society and called for struggle against self-assimilation. -
KODAR celebrates Kurdish Language Day
The East Kurdistan Democratic and Free Society (KODAR) celebrated the Kurdish Language Day and said that preserving the Kurdish language was a moral, human and political duty. -
Kurdish Cultural Festival in Paris ends
On its final day, the festival hosted internationally renowned Kurdish singers and artists who performed a unique composition of Middle Eastern, folk and rock music. -
Hîlala Zêrin in Kobanê pays tribute Martyr Mizgîn
Hîlala Zêrin Cultural Movement in Kobanê commemorated Martyr Mizgîn (Gurbet Aydın) with an art exhibition they organized with the slogan "Art is renewed with the voice of Mizgîn". -
Dengbêj performance at Kurdish Cultural Festival in Paris
The Kurdish Cultural Festival in Paris continued with a Dengbêj performance and a special children's programme. Dengbêj singing is the most important part of traditional Kurdish musical culture. -
Kurdish Theatre Workshop kicks off in Basel
The Basel Med Cultural Centre is preparing to introduce a Kurdish theatre workshop. -
Second day of Paris Kurdish Cultural Festival
The 2nd Paris Kurdish Cultural Festival opened on Saturday. Paris Senator Rémi Féraud said: "The 10 Arrondissement is the home of the Kurds. It is an honor to host such an event in the municipality."