Meet Some of the Rare Cultures Sustained by Iraqi Kurdistan’s Rivers
Posted by Julia Harte of NG Young Explorers in Explorers Journal on July 15, 2013
A mosaic of religious and ethnic minorities thrive in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region.
Yazidis have lived here for millennia. A monotheistic faith with Sufi and Zoroastrian elements, Yazidis claim theirs is the world’s oldest religion. After God, they venerate an angel king who takes the form of a peacock.
More:Meet Some of the Rare Cultures Sustained by Iraqi Kurdistan’s Rivers – News Watch
