Hîlala Zêrîn

Hîlala Zêrîn is a women’s cultural organization in North and East Syria, based in Qamishlo, Hesekê, Shehba and Kobanê Canton. Founded in 2016 and formerly known as Kevana Zêrîn, it

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MA Music Center

The MA Music Center opened in Amed (Diyarbakir) in 2017, a year after the state-installed trustee shut down the Aram Tigran Conservatory. The Aram Tigran Conservatory had been established within

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Ayfer Düzdaş, singer

Ayfer Düzdaş, singer Ayfer Düzdaş (1973- ) was born in Koçgiri, Sivas, a region where Kizilbaş Alevi culture was strong. Her family had fled from Dersim to Erzîngan during the

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Meryem Xan, singer

Meryem Xan, singer Meryem Xan (1904-1949) was the first female singer to record in Kurdish. In her time, Kurdish society considered it shameful for women to become musicians, and most

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“Li herî jorê” by Hunergeha Welat

“Li herî jorê” by Hunergeha Welat On Monday, April 24, Hunergeha Welat released a new music video, “Li herî jorê” dedicated to the Kurdish fighters killed in Turkey’s cross-border attacks. The

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