Nowruz flame to be lit tomorrow in 11 centers across NE Syria, Aleppo

Nowruz celebrations will be held tomorrow, Friday, in 11 centers within the  North and East Syria region and the city of Aleppo. The preparatory committees organizing the celebrations have invited all components of the region, including Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, Circassians, Turkmens, and Armenians, to participate in the events with great enthusiasm.

In Jazera Canton, celebrations will be held in 7 centers, in addition to one in Tabqa, another in Raqqa, Euphrates, and Aleppo city.

Jazera Canton

The preparatory committees for the Nowruz celebrations have decorated and prepared seven venues in the cities of Jazera Canton: Qamishlo, Hasaka, Derbasiya, Amuda, Tirbespiyê, Girkê Legê, and Derik.

The artistic teams are also ready

The artistic teams affiliated with the Mesopotamia Movement for Democratic Culture and Art, the Helil Zêrîn Women’s Culture Movement, and the Culture Body in Jazera Canton have completed their preparations to participate in the Nowruz celebrations.

According to information obtained from the Nowruz preparatory committee, the participating groups for each celebration are as follows:

Qamishlo

The Nowruz celebration in the village of Himo near Qamishlo will feature performances by singer Mezkîn Taher, singer Samih Shuqair, singer Muhammad Kaklo, singer Mu'ayyad Shwaish, the Serdem Group, poet Ferhad Mirdi, the Hewa Afrin Group, the Martyr Walat Dabke Group, the Botan Group, and the Artsakh Armenian Dabke Group.

Hasaka

The Nowruz celebration at the Rojava Dam in Hasaka will feature performances by the Judy Group, the Tolheldan Group, singer Atta Allah Muhammad, the Martyr Hoker Music Group, the Martyr Omar Dabke Group, the Zlal Group, the Kristerk Group, singer Nabeeha Afrin, the Tal Brak Dabke Group, and singer Alan Oskan.

Derik

The Nowruz celebration at the Martyr Jîjêk Square in Derik will feature performances by the Martyr Zilan Group, the Nefshîn Judy Group, the Ava Mazin Theater Group, the Derik Dabke Group, the Kojra Group, the Martyrs of Qerjox Group, the Elvetria Group, the Avashin Group, and the Judy Group.

Tirbespiyê

The Nowruz celebration at the Drijeik Square in Tirbespiyê will include performances by the Martyr Khabbat Group, the Martyr Sabri Theater Group, singer Arkan Jamil, the Martyr Fedkar Theater Group, the Martyr Viyan Soran Dabke Group, the Martyr Avzem Group, singer Najla, and the Asala Jazira Group.

Girkê Legê

The Nowruz celebration in Girkê Legê will feature performances by the Serheldan Group, singer Bangin, the Martyr Serhad Group, the Martyr Gulan Zlal Dabke Group, the Martyr Hevi Theater Group, the Andalib al-Furat Arab Group, and the Alniya Group.

Amuda

The Nowruz celebration in the village of Jaghir Bazar near Amuda will include performances by the Bal Group, the Golekan Gherbawi Group, the Akri Group, singer Imad Suleiman, the Dalila Group, the Martyr Rihan Dabke Group, singer Hussein, and singer Ebo.

Derbasiya

The Nowruz celebration in the village of Golbistan near Derbasiya will feature performances by the Botan Group, the Sakina Group, the Derbasiya Dabke Group, the Shorsh Group, the Atra Assyrian Dabke Group, the Sawsan Birhat Dabke Group, singer Lawin Said Yusuf, singer Talib Tal Brak, singer Salah Ibrahim, and singer Hojin Herz.

Raqqa Canton

In Raqqa Canton, the Nowruz celebration will be held under the slogan "The Physical Freedom of Leader Abdullah Ocalan; The Guarantee of a Democratic Society."

The celebration will take place in the municipal stadium in Raqqa, where a stage for performances and a fire pit for the Nowruz flame have been set up. Several artistic groups are expected to participate in the celebrations.

Tabqa Canton

In Tabqa Canton, the celebration will include cultural and artistic performances by Kurdish and Arab folk music groups affiliated with the Golden Crescent and the Center for Culture and Arts in the canton. It will also feature dabke performances and poetry recitations. A heritage group from within Syria is also expected to participate in the celebration, which will take place at the Union Sports Club Stadium in the center of Tabqa.

Euphrates Canton

In Euphrates Canton, a mass celebration will be held on Mishtnour Hill in Kobani, where several artistic groups will present musical and traditional performances.

Aleppo

In Aleppo, the Nowruz celebration will be held in the Shqeif area of the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood. The celebration will feature performances by groups from the Jamal Horo Center, affiliated with the Culture and Art Movement, and the Martyr Berjîm Center, affiliated with the Helil Zêrîn Movement, with the participation of 11 folk dance and music groups.

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