Fun-filled night as Newroz celebrated in Sydney

SBS Kurdish was invited by the Australian Kurdish Society (AKS) to Newroz celebrations. While attending the event, we engaged with participants and asked about the significance of Newroz in their lives.

Newroz event organised by Australian Kurdish Society Credit: SBS Kurdish

Some of he people we spoke with, writer Hamid Rashid Zarza, Shahla Saedi, Nejiba Talabani, Rebwar a Peshmerga veteran, Cemal Ismaili, writer Ashti Ibrahim Efendi, Nader Gariban - president of AKS, Sudabeh Fard and singer Serdar Qadir. Everyone mentioned that Newroz is the most important day in the calendar for Kurds. It unites Kurds irrespective of their political affiliations and religious beliefs.

Newroz celebrations organised by AKS Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish

Credit: SBS Kurdish