art and culture
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Beauty of women and nature come to life in Canda's paintings
“In my paintings, I want to create resistant and combative women and show them to everyone,” painter Canda Ebduelqadir says.
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Young musician Mirav Silêman wants to improve her talent
Mirav Silêman, who discovered her talent at a young age, loves the dengbêj culture and wants to sing and play instruments like Kurdish musicians Mihemed Şêxo, Ziber Salih, and Hozan Dino.
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Fatma Mihemed fights cancer by painting
When Fatma Ayid Mihemed was diagnosed with cancer, she kept painting instead of giving up.
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She preserves her culture by sewing local clothes
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.
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First female miniaturist in Egypt: Abeer Saad El-Dien
Miniaturist Abeer Saad El-Dien is the first female miniature artist in Egypt and many Arab countries.
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Najwa Ghanem tells women's fears in her book “Wings of Fear”
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.
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Innovative project by two women interior designers in Gaza
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.
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"I came out of my shell by writing," writer Nerîman Evdikê says
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.
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Award to women writers in Tunisia
The women writers were honored at the Zubaida Bashir Award ceremony organized by the CREDIF.
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Sahar Rezaei: Woman dedicating herself to writing freely
Iranian writer Sahar Rezaei writes about women with great love and passion. She told us how writing freely is a joy for her.
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“Hêza” wins award at Druk International Film Festival
“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).
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Yazidi children celebrate “Çarşema Serê Nîsanê”
Yazidi children celebrated “Çarşema Serê Nîsanê (Wednesday at the beginning of April) in Shengal.
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Women display their handicrafts in Ghazali
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.”
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“Hêza” wins best documentary at Boden Film Festival
“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.
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Sexual harassment in Iranian film industry
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.
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Lebanese artist turns detritus of war or waste materials into art
Lebanese plastic artist Soraya Halal collects waste materials and detritus of war and turns them into artwork.
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Festival held in Makhmur refugee camp continues
The 4th April Festival, which has been held for the 14th time this year in the Makhmur refugee camp, continues.
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People ready for Akitu Festival: We must build a democratic Syria
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.”
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Project for children in Rojava: Ara Zarok
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.
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Festival for children held in Halabja
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.