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Newroz and the Kurdish calendar

Newroz, its customs and meanings, and the calendars Kurds use.

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KCO-FOD-02 · Foundations · 6 h · Open for enrolment on study.kurds.global

Academy · course · Food and culture · Faculty of History, Memory and Humanities · Open for enrolment on study.kurds.global

Newroz and the Kurdish calendar

Newroz, its customs and meanings, and the calendars Kurds use.

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Course code
KCO-FOD-02
School
Food and culture
Faculty
Faculty of History, Memory and Humanities
Level
Foundations
Hours
6 h (estimated)
Audience
Parents, teachers and school staff, and partners who host Newroz events.
Prerequisites
none listed
Enrolment
open
Learning platform
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Outline

6 modulesOutline ready
1
The equinox and the new year
2
Fire and gathering
3
Kawa the smith
4
Newroz in public life
5
A shared festival
6
Teaching Newroz

What you can do after

  • Explain how the equinox sets Newroz.
  • Describe Newroz customs, including the fire.
  • Explain the story of Kawa and its many tellings.
  • Plan an inclusive Newroz activity.
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