National symbols of the Kurds
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The national symbols of the Kurds is a list of flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of the Kurdish people.
Flags
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The Flag of Kurdistan is the national flag of the Kurds |
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Party flag of TEV-DEM; informally represents the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria |
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Flag of the Kingdom of Kurdistan (1922–24) |
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Flag of Republic of Ararat (1927–30) |
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Flag of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47) |
Coats of arms
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Coat of arms of the Kurdistan Regional Government |
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Coat of arms of Democratic Federal System of Northern Syria (Rojava) |
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Coat of arms of Republic of Mahabad (1946–47) |
| Coat of arms of Republic of Ararat (1927–30) |
Anthems
[edit]- "Hey Enemy" (Ey Reqîb), national anthem of the Kurdistan Regional Government.[1]
- "Oh Homeland" (Ey Niştîman), by Hassan Zirak
Founders
[edit]- Selahedînê Eyûbî
- Sharaf Khan
- Sheikh Ubeydullah
- Simko Shikak
- Mahmud Barzanji
- Ibrahim Haski
- Ihsan Nuri Pasha
- Qazi Muhammad
- Mustafa Barzani
- Abdullah Öcalan
- Mazlum Doğan
- Mazlum Kobanê
- Cemîl Bayik
- Murat Karayılan
- Jalal Talabani
- Salih Muslim
Myths
[edit]- Sīmir, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
- Kawa the Blacksmith, mythological figure, found in Kurdish folklore.
- Rûsem, mythological figure, found in Kurdish Shahnameh.
- Felamerz, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
- Sam, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
- Zenûn, a figure in Kurdish Shahnameh
Poets
[edit]Animals
[edit]- Asiatic Lion (Lion of Judah/Lion of Babylon, a common Symbol in Mesopotamia)
- Eastern imperial eagle (Eagle of Saladin, aprimary national symbol)
- Shahbaz (means "royal falcon", a fabled bird in Kurdish mythology and also a religious symbol in Yarsanism)
- Chukar partridge (primary cultural symbol)
- Peafowl (religious)
- Capra (genus), a religious symbol in Yarsanism
- Van cat (regional)
- Rooster, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
- Fish, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
- Wild boar, a religious symbol in Yarsanism
- Kurdish horse, added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list of Iran
Trees
[edit]- Oak
- Quercus cerris (Usually as unique)
- Pomegranate tree
- The Shirin and Farhad Tree, a local symbole of Kermanshah
- Palm tree, a local symbole of Qasr-e Shirin, Khanaqin and Kirkuk
- Olive tree, a symbol used in Afrin
Books
[edit]- Saranjâm, Holy book of Yarsanism which contains oldest parts of Kurdish literature
- Kurdish Shahnameh
- The Book of Honor (Sharafnama)
- Ancestry of the Kurds
- Mam and Zin
- The Promise of the Black Horse
Mountains
[edit]Dishes
[edit]- Kelane (bread)
- Dolma (Yaprax)
Other symbols
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Flag and national anthem, KRG's Official Website.