Location: Qahtaniyah, Syria
Language: Arabic
Duration: 00:05:05
Voice: Natural
Source: A24 News Agency
Restriction: A24 clients
Dateline: 22/3/2022
Storyline:
Kurdish people in northern and eastern Syria celebrated the National Day of Kurds, Nowruz. On this day, Kurds dress up in their traditional costumes, party outdoors, and make delicious food to celebrate the coming of spring. Before the outbreak of the Syrian crisis, residents of the region were forbidden to celebrate Nowruz for a long time, but now they celebrate freely.
Shot list:
Soundbite (Jian Tammo – a celebrant from Qamishli):
“Before the revolution, celebrating this occasion was really difficult, but today we celebrate freely. Wishing everyone a happy Nowruz.”
Soundbite (Nourhan-celebrant from the village of Tarbesbey: Al-Qahtaniyah):
“I came with my family and friends to celebrate our day, as we do every year. In a while, we’ll go have a barbecue.”
Soundbite (Nazi-woman from Qamishli):
“Despite the surrounding circumstances, I am glad that we are able to celebrate the advent of spring in Kurdish Nowruz.”
Soundbite (Qamshili citizen):
“At the beginning of March we started preparing our clothes, flags, banners and slogans to celebrate Nowruz. On March 20, we light bonfires in all villages and districts at night to the tunes of Kurdish music, slogans and chants that embody the meaning of freedom and peace. On March 21, the festivities begin
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