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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 . . . Preserving the Heritage Yezidis have been called children of the sun because of their high reverence for the sun. The way they bury their dead is reflective of their regard for the sun.

Dance Away Program Yezidi girls  age 6-13 learn about their heritage and about how to be a team member as well as a leader through a program called Dance Away.  

Member of YI During Press Conference in California  “We need you to take action now. . . “