art and culture

08:00

Wîdad Sîdo, who has been displaced from Afrin to Shahba, has been making a living by sewing local clothes for 40 years. “They want to destroy our culture,” she said and called on women to preserve their culture.

12:15

Miniaturist Abeer Saad El-Dien is the first female miniature artist in Egypt and many Arab countries.

13:40

Palestinian author Najwa Ghanem did a book signing for her book “Wings of Fear” telling the tragedy of Palestinian women and children. The book signing event attracted great attention.

12:45

Two women interior designers Basma Kishko and Rana Al-Kurdi have been friends since their university days in Palestine. They have started an innovative project by combining their theoretical knowledge with their talents in handicrafts.

11:55

Writer Nerîman Evdikê, who had an introverted childhood, revealed her talent in writing by beginning writing at that time. All she wants from women is to develop their imagination.

08:00

The women writers were honored at the Zubaida Bashir Award ceremony organized by the CREDIF.

09:22

Iranian writer Sahar Rezaei writes about women with great love and passion. She told us how writing freely is a joy for her.

14:18

“Hêza”, a documentary film about a Yazidi woman who had been enslaved by ISIS in Shengal during the genocide against Yazidis on August 3, 2014, wins the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Druk International Film Festival (DIFF).

14:00

Yazidi children celebrated “Çarşema Serê Nîsanê (Wednesday at the beginning of April) in Shengal.

10:22

Dilfiroz Eyub making colorful handicrafts in the Ghazali neighborhood of Hewler (Erbil) says that young people show great interest in their products. She calls on women to “show their skills.”

09:28

“Hêza”, a documentary film about a Yazidi woman who had been enslaved by ISIS in Shengal during the genocide against Yazidis on August 3, 2014, wins the best documentary feature at the Boden International Film Festival.

13:39

Actress Faqih Soltani announces on her social media account that she was left alone when she mentioned the sexual harassment against her six years ago.

07:44

Lebanese plastic artist Soraya Halal collects waste materials and detritus of war and turns them into artwork.

12:30

The 4th April Festival, which has been held for the 14th time this year in the Makhmur refugee camp, continues.

08:00

Rîma Merşo, a board member of the Syriac (Assyrian) Women's Union Assembly, wishes a happy Akitu Festival, which will be celebrated today, to all peoples, “The Akitu Festival should unite all of us. We must build a democratic and pluralistic Syria.”

08:00

Ararat Group has started a project called “Ara Zarok” for children in Rojava Kurdistan. A channel will start to broadcast for children soon as part of the project.

12:24

The 3rd of the Game of Colors Festival was held in Halabja this year. The festival put a smile on the faces of the children in Halabja.

11:45

Theater players criticizing the Kurdistan regional government for not giving the necessary importance to culture and art drew attention to the significant impact of art on human psychology and said that the theatre should be given importance.

15:49

Children gathered in Tell Tamer and Aleppo, NE Syria, to celebrate Newroz. Children had an enjoyable day at the celebrations organized by the Hilala Zêrin Movement.

13:35

Besna Hazer, who maintains the culture of Dengbej with the songs she learned from her mother, says the songs she signs in her mother language have become a source of patience for her.