Martyr Berçem Festival ends with ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ slogan

The 2nd Martyr Berçem Festival held in Kobanê by the Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement ended on September 9 with the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” slogan.

Kobanê-The Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement held the 2nd Martyr Berçem Festival in Kobanê between September 6-9 with the participation of women from different nationalities, ethnic groups and religions in northeastern Syria.

On the last day of the festival, many musical groups such as Martyr Baran from Kobanê, Martyr Hêva from Afrin-Shahba, Martyr Eleniya from Qamishlo and Delîla, singers Nesrîn Botan and Munet Allah Xemîs and Martyr Nalîn halay group took the stage.

Emel Mathlouthi, Tunisian singer-songwriter and musician, and Şadî Xolamî, a musical group from Rojhilat Kurdistan (Eastern Kurdistan) would also participate in the festival; however, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) prevented them from entering North and East Syria. The messages sent by Emel Mathlouthi and Şadî Xolamî were read at the festival.

After the performances, the festival committee thanked all music and halay groups, singers, poets, theater artists, Martyr Berçem's mother, the Hîlala Zêrin Movement and everyone who contributed to the festival. People attending the festival chanted slogans such as “Bê Serok Jiyan nabe (English: No life without the leader)”, “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)” and “Şehîd namirin (English: Martyrs are immortal)”.