art and culture
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Hîlala Zêrîn preserves Kurdish culture against assimilation
Condemning the massacre that took place at the Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris, the members and executives of the Afrin Region Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement stated that they would preserve their culture against assimilation.
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi to lead jury at Gothenburg Film Festival,
Zar Amir Ebrahimi will head the jury of the Nordic Competition at the 46th Gothenburg Film Festival that will take place from January 27 to February 5, 2023.
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Poet Wehîde Mihemed resists with her poems
Wehîde Mihemed is an illiterate woman but she has made many poems to express her feelings. In her poems, she tells stories and resistance of women pioneers in Kurdistan.
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Her paintings reflect suffers and resistance of Afrin’s people
Painter Şîlan Ico is one of the displaced people of Afrin who live in Shahba. She reflects the suffering and resistance of the people of Afrin in her paintings.
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Booklet written by Jineology Academy: “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”
Jineology Academy has prepared a booklet about the slogan and philosophy of “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”. The booklet has been translated into Persian.
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Women exhibit their handicrafts at Winter Festival in Sulaymaniyah
Women have exhibited their handicrafts at the Winter Festival organized in Sulaymaniyah.
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60 paintings of 14 women artists exhibited in Kobanê
60 paintings of 14 women artists have been displayed at an exhibition held in Kobanê.
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Cannes Film Festival calls for release of Taraneh Alidoosti
The Cannes Film Festival has condemned the arrest of Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti and demanded her immediate release.
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Rehef dreams of starting all-women orchestra
Starting her musical journey with the support of her mother, young musician Rehef Zilfo dreams of starting an all-women orchestra.
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Hîlala Zêrîn aims to empower women in culture and art
Reşa Elo, head of the Hîlala Zêrîn Movement in Til Temir, stated that they founded Ş. Sosin Goven group despite the ongoing Turkish attacks on the region.
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Women fight gender-based violence through art
Women displayed their paintings at the exhibition held in Sulaymaniyah as part of the 16-day activism against gender-based violence.
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Women show great interest in Book Fair in Sulaymaniyah
Women have shown a great interest in the 4th International Book Fair being held in Sulaymaniyah, a city of the Kurdistan Region.
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Gazan artist uses vibrant colours to address suffering of women
Gazan artist Dalia Abdulrahman gives a message about the social restrictions imposed on women’s right to freedom of opinion and expression through her paintings.
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Kobanê film screened in Qamishlo
Kobanê, a film telling the fight of the YPJ/YPG against ISIS, was screened at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center in Qamishlo yesterday.
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“Letters from Sinjar” screened in Qamishlo
“Letters from Sinjar”, a film directed by Dersîm Zêrevan, was screened in Qamishlo.
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Women’s Cartooning Days in Morocco
The cartoons exhibited as part of the Women’s Cartooning Days held in Casablanca draw attention to the gender stereotypes in Moroccan society and call for achieving gender equality.
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“Arab Book Salon” organized in Algeria
An event called, “Arab Book Salon” has been organized in Algeria with the participation of 81 publishing houses from seven countries.
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8th Pomegranate Festival kicks off in Halabja
The 8th Pomegranate Festival has kicked off in Halabja.
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They make women’s voices heard with “Jîna”
The Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement in Afrin Region has released a song named, “Jîna” to draw attention to the women’s struggle in Rojhelat Kurdistan.
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Martyr Berîtan Festival continues in Mahkmur
The 8th Martyr Bêrîtan Culture and Art Festival, held in the Mahkmur refugee camp continues with painting exhibitions, the presentation of cultural products and local Kurdish dishes.