Nowruz in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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Nowruz is the celebration of the New Year in Kurdish society. … March 20th is traditionally marked as the day that Kawa defeated Zuhak and March 21st is marked as New Year’s Day. Kurds today use this legend to take pride in their identity, and the lighting of the fires has since become a symbol of freedom.

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