art and culture

  • Shengal musical group composes song for Women's Day 

    12:25

    As International Women’s Day approaches, a musical group named “Hêviya Jinên Şengalê- Hope for women of Shengal) composes a song titled, “Ew YŞJ ne (they are YŞJ)” to sing on March 8, International Women’s Day.

  • Women’s preparation for IWD in Maxmur 

    10:07

    Women living in the Maxmur (Makhmur) refugee camp have been making preparation for International Women’s Day, on March 8. Martyr Delila Musical Group is one of the musical groups that make preparation for the celebrations with great enthusiasm. The group members will take to the stage with three songs during the celebrations to be held on March 8.

  • Mosaic art kept alive in Idlib by women 

    09:40

    Women have played an important role in preserving cultures since the beginning. In Idlib, mosaic art has been kept alive by women, who love art and have artistic sensibility. This art decorates the houses in Idlib with natural and creative colors.

  • Hîlala Zêrîn opened in Aleppo for women, children 

    12:42

    Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Center was opened in Aleppo last month. The door of the center run by women is open for women and children. “In order to preserve our culture, we invite every mother to love Kurdish culture with their children. We will keep our culture alive with Hilala Zêrîn,” Axin Ardil, a member of the Hîlala Zêrîn Cultural Center, said.

  • “The songs I sing are my return story to self” 

    10:30

    Singer Derya Cengiz, who reinforces her longing for her mother language and culture with music, shot a music video for a Kirmanckî /Zazakî (a dialect of the Kurdish language) song. She describes her musical journey as her return story “to self”.

  • Women's Literary Salon reopens in Libya 

    13:54

    Women’s literary salons are places where women came together to talk about literature, read poems, tell old stories and hold forums. Libyan poet Hanan Mahfouz opens a women’s literary salon in Libya again.

  • “Çima Şer” exhibition held in Sulaymaniyah 

    13:34

    The "Çima Şer" (Why War) exhibition, in which the war is told through different branches of art, has been opened in Sulaymaniyah with great interest.

  • “Palestinian Mirrors 18” exhibition held in Gaza 

    14:02

    Dozens of women displayed their traditional handicrafts at the “Palestinian Mirrors 18” exhibition held in the Gaza Strip.

  • PEN Turkey grants 2022 Duygu Asena Award to Uçan Süpürge 

    11:26

    PEN Turkey Writers' Association has granted its 2022 Duygu Asena Women's Rights Award to Uçan Süpürge (Flying Broom). “Never get off your flying brooms and always continue be witches,” PEN Turkey writes on its website.

  • She gives soul to materials by painting them 

    12:32

    “Art is the embroidery of life,” 19-year-old artist Cihan Hiso, who gives soul to materials such as wood by painting them, says.

  • 15-minute short film to tell stories of women 

    09:05

    Director Roje Hesen points out the problems faced by young women in her short film called “18-19”. The short film, which was shot in Sulaymaniyah, will be screened soon.

  • Syriac people observe Fast of Nineveh since 7th century 

    08:50

    Syriac people have observed the Fast of Nineveh for centuries. During the three-day fast, they don’t consume animal source foods like meat, milk, yogurt, and eggs. After fasting, a dish called poxin cooked with seven ingredients is consumed.

  • “Zero point in time” continues to attract attention 

    08:30

    Ongoing excavations in Göbeklitepe, known as the world’s oldest temple, reveal new structures. 12 thousand-year-old temple is visited by thousands of tourists every year and the ongoing excavations in the archaeological site also attract the attention of the world of archeology and history.

  • Palestinian film director Itimad Washah tells women's reality in her films 

    11:15

    "Women always have different perspectives and ability to reflect the reality of their own issues such as gender inequality," Palestinian female film director Itimad Washah said.

  • “Time to Speak” for women 

    08:00

    The Time to Speak exhibition brings together feminist slogans with artists. Şehlem Kaçar, a member of the project team, spoke to NuJINHA, about the aims of the exhibition.

  • Rojava Intellectuals Union empowers women’s artistic aspects 

    13:35

    Fidan Mihemed, a member of the Rojava Intellectuals Union in the Afrin region, which supports the development of women in literature, culture, and art, called on young people to discover their skills.

  • Actress Fatma Girik dies at 79 

    11:12

    Famous Yeşilçam actress Fatma Girik passed away on Monday at the age of 79. The actress had received treatment at a hospital for a long time.

  • Necm Castle waits for its history to be written 

    08:49

    Necm Castle, located just above the Euphrates River within the borders of Manbij, has survived for centuries despite wars, plunders, and occupations.

  • Women write their own history 

    13:38

    The book entitled “Historical foundations and future of the women's revolution" published by the Jineology Academy gives information about the world's first women's revolution.

  • Young people killed in Kobanî commemorated in Shehba 

    10:15

    The Revolutionary Young Women's Union organized an event in Shehba to commemorate seven young people who were killed in the attack of Turkey in Kobanê.