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The Yezidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority, neither Muslim, Christian nor Jewish. At a time when studies of Kurdish nation-building are developing, this book is the first to consider Kurdish oral traditions within their social context and explain their relevance for a large Kurdish community.
Drawing is not only a relaxing and enjoyable pastime, but also one
of the original mindfulness techniques, being a great way to be in
the moment and observe your surroundings. Despite the common
assumption that the ability to draw is a skill you either possess
or you don't, it can be readily learnt with the right teacher
guiding you. Christine Allison fulfils that role with her expertise
and friendly, encouraging approach. With 10 step-by-step tutorials,
Christine helps beginners navigate a range of subject matters and
drawing media, providing them with a thorough grounding in the
basics of this satisfying art. In addition to the tutorials,
Christine provides advice on tools, materials and techniques, gives
plenty of tips throughout and presents ideas on how to take each
tutorial a step further. There's also a special focus on noticing
the things around you that can make interesting subject matters,
practising a drawing a day, and gathering a collection of reference
material to inspire you - each explored in a feature spread,
setting them apart from the tutorials.
The Yezidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority, neither
Muslim, Christian nor Jewish. Their ethnicity has been disputed,
but most now claim Kurdish identity. Their heartland, including
their holiest shrine, is in the Badinan province of Northern Iraq,
and it is the communities in this area which are the main focus of
this book. Their highly eclectic religion appears to contain many
elements of 'the religions of the book', especially Sufism, upon a
foundation of ancient Iranian belief and practice.
This is a cult novel of polyamory (many loves) about seven people
who love each other. Kerensa and Ryan, after fifteen years of happy
traditional marriage, decide to follow their bliss, responsibly and
honestly. They find more and more people with whom to fall in love
and in bed
The more than 20 million Kurds in the Middle East are the largest
nation in the world without their own independent state. Their
struggles for international recognition may ultimately depend on
their ability to convince the world that they have their own valid
and mature identity. This survey of Kurdish culture describes the
differences that exist in a community that is spread across four
countries in the region - Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria - and
recognizes that Kurdish culture is changing. Successive chapters
deal with Kurdistan's written literature and oral tradition, the
development of book publishing and other modern media, the range of
Islamic and other religious beliefs that have shaped Kurdish
identity, and Kurdish material culture including costumes, carpets
and the everyday objects of village life.
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