art and culture

14:10

Mural painter Sazan Ekber wants to paint happiness, love of country, and free women in her paintings, “however, creating a memory to not forget the deaths that came after the smell of apples is important,” she said.

09:42

Painter Şadan Bekir wants young women to reveal their skills. She paints only nature pictures now but she wants to improve herself in other fields as well.

16:22

Hîlala Zêrin Women's Culture Movement kicks off its cultural and artistic activities for the refugee children from Afrin in Shehba. The movement has organized many courses such as music, painting, and folk dance courses for the children.

09:58

Hilala Zêrîn Women’s Cultural Movement members start working to open the “Sara Music School” in Kobanî. “We want to provide an opportunity for young people to realize their dreams. All young women and men can come to the Sara Music School,” says Perwin Salih, one of the teachers of the school.

14:20

Hîlala Zêrîn Women’s Cultural Movement kicks off its arts and cultural events in Qamishlo. The movement will organize many events such as folk dance shows, painting exhibitions, and concerts in the Cizre region for 10 days.

11:39

“Arjin Education Term” began in the Hesekê city under the leadership of Hilala Zêrin Women’s Culture and Art Center in Northern and Eastern Syria. The women attending the courses of the education term learn their history and culture, and after the courses, they read books, sing songs and watch videos. “Education is a must” say the women.

13:14

The 5th Herekol Book Fair in Qamishlo closed its door after the closing ceremony was held at the Mihemed Şêxo Culture and Art Center.

16:45

Egyptian actress Fathia Tantawi died from a heart attack this morning, August 4.

11:36

Fatima Regragui, a leading actress in Moroccan theater, television, and film for more than 60 years, died on Monday, August 2.

11:17

5th Ronahi Bawer Folk Dance Festival starts in Hasekê. 16 folk dance groups will perform Turkmen, Arab, Kurdish, Syriac, and Circassian folk dances during the three-day festival.

10:42

Hasuni Caves, one of the first settlements of Anatolia, has survived from the Mesolithic period to the present day, but they do not receive sufficient interest despite their magnificent history. The caves, which are mostly visited by the local people, have been waiting to be opened to world tourism for years.

14:02

Rênas Murad is a young painter, who paints women having stories and dreams. She also paints the destruction of nature in Kurdistan to express her reaction. Rênas Murad aims to serve her country and women living in the country with her art.

08:30

The voices of three female Dengbêjs echoing in Orşe plateau located in the Gever district of Hakkari are worth hearing. Their songs make you feel better in nature.

09:58

“Love In The Face Of Genocide” (Kurdish: Evîn di rûyê qirkirinê de) is a documentary shot by Rojava Film Commune. The commune member Safînaz Evdikê told us the documentary film about Shengal has been shown at many important international festivals and it has received very positive reactions.

10:39

18-year-old Diyana Hesarî never sees our colorful world and she will never see. But she gives color to her world with music.

08:12

“Introversion of each woman and awareness raised by them create the women's movement and turn anger into a struggle.”

10:22

Sulaymaniyah- Shoemaking is a tradition that “will always be in fashion” in Hawraman. The authentic shoes, also known as “kilaş” in the region, keep your feet cool in summer and warm in winter.

16:44

Google Doodle honored Palestinian artist Maliheh Afnan, one of the best female painters of the Middle East.

14:37

Koro Mor, an all-women musical group, has shared a song video named, “There is a riot!” to protest Turkey’s official withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.

13:07

Sometimes, we call some people “Breakout stars”. Baida Al-Mu'tasım has recently been called in these days. The skillful theatre player has also acted in TV series, films but she wants to be a long-term theatre player for feminist theater.