KIRKUK, Iraq—Sounds of a thumping drum and entrancing flute drew residents of this northern city to their balconies recently in hopes of glimpsing a wedding party that never materialized. The racket ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Tennessee is home to various traditions of different cultures, but some are at the risk of being lost. A statewide initiative by the Tennessee Arts Commission aims to preserve ...

A late March snow descends on a modest farmhouse in central Anatolia. An oil stove hisses away inside, as afternoon gives way to twilight. A heavyset man with a thick black mustache adjusts his cap, ...

Barış Çakan was stabbed to death in the district of Etimesgut in the capital city of Ankara at around 10.30 p.m. yesterday (May 31). As reported by Mezopotamya Agency (MA) based on the statements of ...

Error occured during this request! Please try again later. SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region - Kurdish musician Gashtyar Kawa is carving out a distinctive sound by blending ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Kurdish Pop princess Bana is back with her empowering new single ‘Lil Freak.' The ...

“Ez Kevok im” or “I am a pigeon” is one of the most frequently performed songs of Kurdish. It is widely known in the music community of not only Turkey but also that of the world. Dozens of Kurdish ...

Beyond being a union between two individuals, Kurdish weddings represent a deep-rooted social and cultural event, a vibrant display of heritage, community, and joy. These ceremonies, often held in ...

Persian pop songs blasting from shops compete with Kurdish music from passing cars. Hotel bars and restaurants are packed on the weekends, when people take strolls through peaceful streets. Kurdish ...

SXSW‘s second day was all about diversity. There were revelatory sounds from Africa, Turkey, and the U.K., all of them shot through with a sense of pride for the respective artists’ homelands. In some ...