Some of he people we spoke with, writer Hamid Rashid Zarza, Shahla Saedi, Nejiba Talabani, Rebwar a Peshmerga veteran, Cemal Ismaili, writer Ashti Ibrahim Efendi, Nader Gariban - president of AKS, Sudabeh Fard and singer Serdar Qadir. Everyone mentioned that Newroz is the most important day in the calendar for Kurds. It unites Kurds irrespective of their political affiliations and religious beliefs.

Newroz celebrations organised by AKS Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish