art and culture

09:07

Yara Hesko reflects women's stories in her paintings, revealing the impact of occupation, war and displacement on women's lives.

09:38

The Bane Photo Week Exhibition was held in Baneh, a city in Kurdistan Province of Iran, from November 2 to November 6 with the participation of women photographers.

10:20

Young women playing the erbane (a musical instrument) in the orchestra built by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) Art and Culture Council combine Kurdish culture with modern art.

08:30

A mosaic floor believed to be from the Roman era was discovered at a construction site in Manbij, a city of North and East Syria.

10:57

A number of Tunisian women in Kassérine Governorate play a critical role in preserving oral traditions, a type of intangible cultural heritage.

11:17

Cîhan Ebdulxefûr, a resident of the city of Qamishlo, makes Kurdish women's accessories to preserve Kurdish culture and earn a living.

10:14

The 3rd “Arîn Bisk û Zilfê Aştiyê ye” Theatre Festival, held in memory of YPJ Commander Arîn Mîrkan, will kick off in Kobanê on October 5, 2024.

09:36

Displaced children living in the Newroz Camp, located in the city of Derik attend art courses at the culture and art center in the camp despite difficult living conditions.

10:54

“I want my writings and poems to contribute to Kurdish language and literature,” said Diyala Elî, a young writer and poet from the town of Çilaxa (Al-Jawadiyah), Qamishlo.

09:14

Saliha Ayata calls on all women to attend the Women’s Surfest Festival to be held by the Women's Association for Culture, Art and Literature (KASED) in Amed’s Sur district from September 29 to October 5.

10:24

8-year-old Nûjin Şen, known for dancing halay and singing in the Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Makhmour Refugee Camp), wants to preserve Kurdish culture and be a good teacher in the future.

09:26

We aim to preserve Kurdish culture through art, said Jîn and Zîn Mitêwit, twin sisters in Qamishlo.

10:53

“Just as women resisted many forces during the Rojava Revolution, women, who found their identity and truth in art, also became a part of the same resistance,” said women artists participating in the festival held in Kobanê.

11:27

“We must preserve our culture in all circumstances,” said Sozdar Omar, displaced woman of Afrin living in Shahba,

09:32

The 2nd Martyr Berçem Festival will be held in Kobanê between September 6-9 by the Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Movement.

10:41

Sexism in literature can negatively affect women in many ways, Ayfer Yıldıztan said, “There are many writers who portray women as bad in their books.”

12:45

Sûzan Ebas, an art teacher in Tirbespiyê (Al-Qahtaniyah), held an exhibition displaying her paintings depicting the culture and resistance of the Kurdish people. She aims to start a project to help children with autism through art.

09:37

“The revolution in Rojava creates important opportunities for women,” said Nisrîn Dawûd, a young woman living in the city of Qamishlo who plays saz (a plucked instrument) and sings Kurdish songs to preserve Kurdish culture.

10:33

“The Turkish state has recently intensified its attacks on our culture. We respond to the attacks by preserving our culture,” said the members of the Stêra Zêrin Culture and Art Center in Makhmour.

12:42

“Fîsik”, a 10-episode TV series by Avrîn Cinema Community based in the Afrin-Shahba canton, addresses social issues and oppression faced by the Kurdish people.