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Newroz
is the
Kurdish
celebration of
Nowruz
, the arrival of spring and the new year in
Kurdish culture
, observed in many parts of Eurasia that are historically influenced by
Persian culture
and
Zoroastrianism
. At Newroz, Kurds celebrate the victory of the legendary
Kaveh the Blacksmith
over the tyrant
Zahhak
; in the modern era, the holiday has become associated with
resistance to Turkish rule
. These Kurds were photographed at a celebration of Newroz in
Bisaran
, Iran, in 2017.
Photograph credit:
Salar Arkan
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