Interview with a veteran singer of Soran
A conversation about heyran, lawk and the changing voice of the region.
Culture & folklore
Culture and folklore of Rawandoz
Local art, dialect, literature, oral heritage, music, clothing, crafts and customs.
Songs & Heyran (1)
Recordings of the region's traditional singers and an archive of heyran, lawk and beyt of the Soran …
Dance & celebration (0)
Documenting regional dance forms and social celebrations, from Newroz to winter gatherings.
Folk tales (1)
Collecting legends and oral stories: the tale of Gali Ali Beg, Bekhal waterfall and the surrounding …
Crafts & clothing (1)
Preserving kilim weaving, traditional dress and the handicrafts of Rawandoz's old bazaar.
Dialect & language (0)
Words, proverbs and features of the Soran-area dialect.
Literature (0)
Poets, writers and literary works of Rawandoz.
Kilim weaving in Rawandoz
Patterns and colours of the region's kilims and their cultural meaning.
The tale of Gali Ali Beg
The legend behind the gorge's name as told by the elders of the area.
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