The Dance of Light In Kurdish Highlands

• Photographer
  Mohammad Alipour
• Photo Date
  2024

“The Fire of Hope in the Arms of the Mountains” In the final days of winter, Kurds ignite the flames of Nowruz to burn away the darkness and summon the spring. This majestic gathering in the snow-covered mountains is more than a celebration—it is a ritual rooted in millennia. The Nowruz bonfire symbolizes the triumph of light over shadow—a legacy of Kawa’s uprising against tyranny, echoing the spirit of a free Kurdistan. Colorful garments, the rhythmic Halparke dance, and faces glowing with hope form a portrait of unity, identity, and cultural pride—eternally captured in this frame.