NEWROZ PÎROZ BE

Program Overview

Children and Family Program | 1 – 5 pm

The program is curated by Yekmal e.V.:

Children from Yekmal e.V.’s bilingual Pîya daycare present:

• Def (frame drum) performance
• Govend presentation (traditional folk dance)
• A short film made by the kids
• A music and movement performance

Special highlight:

Govend performance by a dance group from Afrin

Afterwards, all children and families are warmly invited to join a participatory dance workshop.    

Interactive Stalls & Family Activities

• Face painting
• Textile crafts
• Creative and play activities for kids and adults
• Info stand about Yekmal e.V.’s work
• Information about Înstîtutê Ziwan û Kulturê Kirmancî (Zaza) – IKK

Also joining us: Bilingual Pîya daycares · Parents’ groups · Family centers

Workshops & Panel for adults | 3 – 6 pm

3 – 4 pm   Dance Workshop with Sammir 

4– 5 pm   Govendakî Dance Workshop (adults)

Panel | 5 – 6 pm

Neworz: A Celebration of Resistance and Self-Determination Discussion with:

• An activist from AfgActivistCollective
• Aram Zoza (Kurdish perspective)
• Hoda Aminian (Iranian perspective)
• Armeghan Taheri (Moderator)

Topics include community, solidarity, resistance, and cultural self-determination.

Performances & Concerts | 5:45 – 11 pm

6:15–6:45 pm Concert: Samim Ava

7:00–7:30 pm Dance performance: Govendakî

7:30–8:00 pm Dance performance: Sammir & Crew

8:15–9:00 pm Concert: Sakina Teyna

9:00–9:30 pm Music performance by Group Antibürokratie

9:30–10:30 pm Open dance floor with DJ Masta Sai

11:00 pm End

Bazaar | 4:00 – 10:00 pm

Kurdish, Afghan and Iranian food, plus arts and crafts in the Classroom.

Newroz brings communities together—across backgrounds, languages, and religions—in a shared desire for a more just world. Come join us, bring your families and friends, and let’s celebrate the fire of freedom, the arrival of spring, and our togetherness.

Newroz pîroz be!