Traditional Kurdish music has been a part of one family's history for decades. Now, a father is teaching his son how to carry on the family tradition.

On August 16 and 17, the Shlewa dance group participated in the International Festival of Song and Dance, competing alongside ...

In almost all international literature on music of the Middle East, the main categories are still either states or ethnic and/or religious groups (e.g., “music in Turkey,” “Turkish music,” “Kurdish ...

Idol Kurdish music band of the 1990s announced their reunion and released a new acoustic version of an old song. The groom wearing a yellow, red, and green shawl during the wedding and guests singing ...

Dawn Richard, Kurdish Heavy Folk, and New Africa Showcase Amplify Diversity at SXSW Day 2 Richard taps into New Orleans energy, Tufan Derince shreds on the baglama, and Nigera comes to Austin ...

Argun Çakır, Shifts in the Stature of Professional Music-Making in Kurdistan (or how Kurds from around Mardin Became Professional Musicians), The World of Music, Vol. 11, No. 2, New Contours in ...