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Nowruz celebrations in Iranian Kurdistan

In Iranian Kurdistan, every year at the beginning of spring, people celebrate Nowruz. To mark the beginning of the new year, people dance, sing, and light fires, dispelling the darkness and beginning a new year.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Iran
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © Shirkoo MAMAGHA