In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.
Nowruz
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‘Everybody was wearing black.’ How the Iranian diaspora is observing Nowruz amid war
Nowruz celebrates the arrival of spring and rebirth. But for many in the Iranian diaspora, this year is different. As the war continues, many are trying to balance the joy of the holiday with grief.
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Greetings from Afrin, Syria, where Kurds danced their hearts out to celebrate spring
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