Newruz

Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Nowruz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons

Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrate the Nowruz festival of spring at a time of new political horizons

  • Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated in countries including Iraq, Syria, Turkiye and Iran
  • or many, Nowruz festivities symbolized not only the arrival of spring but also the spirit and aspirations of the Kurdish people
By AP ·