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FESTIVAL 411
Welcome to the Kurdish Youth Festival! For the third year in a row, the Kurdish Youth Festival is bringing together a diverse group of people from all over the United States for a three-day long event filled with culture, education, and social activities. Of course, it would not be a Kurdish festival without a big party to practice your helperkeTraditional Kurdish line dancing skills!
What makes us unique? The committee putting this event together is comprised of youth who were themselves attendees. We are non-profit and do not represent a single party. We are a diverse network of Kurdish-American students Kocher Arslan, Georgia
Ganj Beebani, Michigan
Mohammed Hesen, Tennessee
Vian Karim, Arizona
Alan Muhealden, Virginia
Akhink Omer, Tennessee
Rebaz Qaradaghi, Tennessee
Nuha Serrac, Arizona
Shanaz Waise, Virginia
Sarah Dalya, California
, young professionals, charity and community organizations that have come together to educate, motivate and assist the Kurdish-American communities in the United States. We believe that this is done best by empowering our young, encouraging community involvement, and building relations and common ground between the various American communities.
While you count down to the actual day, check back from time to time to see the updated list of the marvelous program we are putting together. We really hope to see you there, so please take the time to register here in order for us to best accommodate you. So come over, make new friends, absorb the culture, and have a blast!
Education holds a high value in our book, and we would like to be there to help you along the way. Each year, the Kurdish Youth Festival awards two outstanding students gifts to foster their educational goals. Click here to find out more about this year’s topic and how to apply.
Kurds got talent? Yes they do! Previous attendees have competed in categories such as visual arts, film and video, poetry and spoken word, and of course singing and musical performances. Click here to participate in this year’s competitions, and see some highlights from previous years.
Sponsors are the ones who help make this extraordinary event possible. Become part of a truly remarkable movement by adding your name to a long list of companies, organizations, and individual sponsors. Click here to find out how.
We rocked some KilashesKilas: Traditional Kurdish hand-made shoes, wore our head-turning outfits and dined in local restaurants. We danced until our legs hurt, laughed until we rolled over, and met people from every state. Yes, the festival has been an unforgettable event for all of us. Click here to check out why.