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Qamishlo- Newroz, annually celebrated on March 21, represents “freedom and victory” for the Kurdish people. This year’s Newroz is welcomed in four parts of Kurdistan with the historic “Call for Peace and Democratic Society” made by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 27, 2025. As March 21 is approaching, the preparation for Newroz in North and East Syria continues. The Hîlala Zêrîn Culture and Art Movement has already completed its cultural art activities for the Newroz celebrations.

“March is a holy month for us,” Güney Mustafa, member of the movement, told NuJINHA. “The fire of Newroz strengthens us to resist all the attacks and challenges. As the Kurdish people, we will light the fire of Newroz to show the Turkish state that it can never darken our day.”

Preparation for Newroz completed

The Hîlala Zêrîn Culture and Art Movement has already organized cultural art activities for the Newroz celebrations. “Our folk dance and musical groups will show their performances at the Newroz celebrations in many cities such as Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) and Amuda.”

‘The call of leader Apo empowers us’

Güney Mustafa also mentioned the historic call made by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 27, 2025. “As the Kurdish people, we demand freedom for leader Apo,” she said. “We will keep resisting until leader Apo is free. His call empowers us. We call on the Kurdish people to dance halay together around the fire of Newroz.”