Updated Second Edition of a children's adaptation of the Kurdish Newroz Saga about Kawa the Blacksmith and featuring the origin of Newroz Mythology.

Newroz is probably the most important Kurdish national holiday, celebrated on March 21st, during the Spring Equinox. It is an ancient indo-iranian celebration based in Zoroastrianism that is surrounded by many diverse tales and legends, often around a blacksmith called Kawa. For Kurds, Kawa and Newroz represent the ultimate courage and resilience of people towards tyranny and cold harsh winters.

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Children’s Adaption by Peri-Khan Aqrawi-Whitcomb of Ehmedê Xanî’s (Ahmad-i- Khani) Kurdish National Epos ‘Mem u Zin’ from 1692. "A truth was revealed to the children that some adults sadly never learn: A friend is a treasure that has no price, knows no borders, nor kingdoms. True friends do not need to look alike or be alike. Friends don’t need to see one another every day nor must they live in the same place. All they need is to carry each other in their hearts and in their minds. A true friend is born of magic."

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Inspiriert durch den kurdischen Nationalepos Mem û Zîn, erzählt von Peri-Khan Aqrawi-Whitcomb und liebevoll illustriert von der kurdischen Künstlerin Marwa Koofi.

Deutsch-Kurmancî, 50 Seiten, Hardcover 19,90€

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