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Yezidis International’s Journey to Ancestral Land. . . identifying a Yezidi What are some of the ways to tell if someone is of Yezidi faith? We asked and they answered… -basmbar (the red/white yarn worn as a charm) -“tok” or grivan (the white undershirt...

Yezidis International’s Journey to ancestral land. . .New Year Happy Earth’s Day For Yezidis, if we think about it, it is earth day everyday of April. Some Facts About the April month and Yezidi New Year: -Charshama Sari Sali holiday takes place on third Wednesday in...

Yezidi December Fasting Focused on Community As many Americans complete their Thanksgiving feasts and look forward to the celebration of Christmas, Kwanza or Hannukah, Yezidi Americans, prepare for their most important time of fasting. The Rojit Ezi or the Fast Of Ezi is a three...

Eida Batzmi Eida Batzmia or Eida Piralli is one of the Yezidis many holidays. Yezidis are known as the worshipers of Sun (Roj Pars). Sun along with fire plays a large role in their rituals, festivals, and holidays. In addition number 7 plays a role representing the 7 angels. A...

Jamayi (Eda Hechiya) The Gathering and Feast of Seven Days, known as the Jamayi and referred to as ziyaret, “the pilgrimage”, lasts seven days between October 6th 
and the 13th of October. It is a sacred time when all Yezidis attempt to make the pilgrimage to Lalish in order to...

 The Yezidi New year and its connections with other ancient civilizations Courtesy :World Hindu News by By Nallein Satana Al-Jilwah Sowilo The Yezidis celebrate their New Year, Sera Sal i.e. the Head of the Year, with great fanfare. Sera Sal falls on Wednesday in the month of...

On Charshma Nissani, Which is the Yezidi New Year, Yezidis have a  tradition Bunches of red flowers, particularly wild red anemones, which abound in the neighborhood of Sinjar are picked. A little paste is made and the shells from colored eggs are taken as well and used to...