Feature: Who are the Yazidis & Why Don't They Eat Lettuce? [Community Presentation]
PRESENTER
Madison Marks
ORIGINAL CITY
Dubai
Original Date
April 21, 2018
DESCRIPTION
Who are the Yazidis and why don't they eat lettuce? This was the initial question that sparked this topic, and led to exploring who the Yazidis are and what their story is. This afikra feature dives into understanding the history, culture, beliefs, and practices of the Yazidi people.
ABOUT THE AFIKRA COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES
The Yezidis: The History of a Community, Culture and Religion by Birgül Açikyildiz - Google Books
Nelida Fuccaro: The other Kurds: Yazidis in colonial Iraq | Cambridge Core
The Yezidis: A Study in Survival by John S. Guest - Routledge
Sinjar: 14 Days that Saved the Yazidis from Islamic State by Susan Shand - Google Books
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
