Common music terminology being developed for Kirmanckî
Amed Metropolitan Municipality is holding a meeting through September 6 to compile Kirmanckî music terms, review existing usage and work toward establishing common terminology.
Musician Kelaşîn: Artists in exile should be ready to return to Kurdistan
Musician Ulaş Kelaşîn, who lives in exile, said: “To build a free and democratic society in our homeland, we must be ready to practice our art at there.”
ETUCE President MacGabhann: Recognition of Kurdish would build trust
ETUCE President John MacGabhann said that one of the strongest steps toward building trust with the Kurdish people would be the explicit recognition of the Kurdish language.
Kurdish artists seek meeting with Abdullah Öcalan to discuss new phase
Kurdish artists are preparing to apply for a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan. Theater artist Yavuz Akkuzu said Kurdish and Turkish artists should seek answers to the question of “what we can do together,” warning that “If we continue with the same old mindset and approach, we will fall behind politics.”
‘Steps must be taken for Kurdish!’
Representatives of Kurdish language institutions stressed that any new legislation aimed at securing lasting peace must recognize the Kurdish language and culture. They said: “One of the main reasons for the armed struggle was the denial of the Kurdish language. In this regard, genuine steps must be taken to eliminate these issues.”
Ma Music Center begins registrations to promote Kurdish music
Registration has opened for the Ma Music Center. Evin Dulek, an instructor at the Ma Music Center, said their aim is to promote Kurdish music and keep it alive.
Dengê Botan has been a voice for Kurdistan for 16 years
Mehmet, who has been hosting the Dengê Botan program on Stêrk TV for the past 16 years, after previously presenting it on Dicle, Jiyan and Gün TV, said the program has served as an archive and collective memory of Kurdistan, with 1,250 episodes to date.
Reconnecting to her native language after being displaced
Şehriban Defişet was forcibly displaced with her family as a child after her village was evacuated. Years later, she returned to Kurdistan, learned Kurdish and began working to keep it alive.
Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas became their inspiration: I think of him as Prometheus
Musician and writer Sonny Saul and painter Jim FitzPatrick, both of whom have dedicated their art to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, spoke about how his ideas have been reflected in their work. “Mr. Öcalan is the same age as I am. I think of him as Prometheus, chained to a rock,” said Saul. FitzPatrick, meanwhile, described Abdullah Öcalan as “the key to peace between the Kurdish and Turkish peoples.”
Artist Kêko Urmiye: Theatre is always beautiful in Kurdish
Kêko Urmiye, who continues the theatre journey he began in Urmiye, stating that theatre is for him a matter of identity and existence, said: "Theatre is always beautiful in Kurdish."
Kurdish Cinema Workshop: Difficulties faced by Kurdish cinema being discussed
The difficulties experienced in Kurdish cinema and methods of collective struggle against them will be discussed at the Kurdish Cinema Workshop.
A legacy from 'Ey Niştiman' to 1,500 works: Hesen Zîrek
The unforgettable voice of Kurdish music, Hesen Zîrek, left behind approximately 1,500 works despite a life marked by poverty, prohibition and exile, leaving an indelible mark on the collective memory of the Kurdish people. The artist, who left his stamp on an era with many works — most notably "Ey Niştiman" — is remembered as one of the most powerful artists in Kurdish music.
Kurdish-language centre Zimanxane to open in Istanbul
Zimanxane, established for the teaching and development of Kurdish in Istanbul, will hold its opening on 21 June. Association manager Hacı Erbek stated that, alongside teaching the language, they will also carry out cultural and artistic activities.
Primary school to provide Kurdish-language education to open in Berlin
The Rıza Baran Primary School, where education will be provided in both Kurdish and German, is to open in Berlin. YEKMAL President Günay Darıcı said: "Our school will play a major role for the Kurdish language."
Cegerxwîn documentary 'Kî me Ez!' to have its gala in Stockholm
The gala screening of the documentary film "Kî me Ez! (Who am I)," about the life of Cegerxwîn, one of the most important figures in the world of Kurdish literature and poetry, will take place in Stockholm on 20 June.