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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Kurds in the US Risk Losing Touch with their Culture

Kurds in the US Risk Losing Touch with their Culture
20/02/2012 00:08:00 By MIHEMED ELI ZALLA

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The biggest Kurdish population in the U.S. is in Nashville, the capital city of the state of Tennessee. Kurds call it Little Kurdistan. This city is home to more than 10,000 Kurds.

Packed with Kurdish restaurants, businesses and homes, Nashville does not have any cultural centers. The Kurdish youth have largely forgotten their native language and culture.

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