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Yezidi Castes, Culture, and the Elephant in the Room (3)

If you have kept up with the previous blog posts you may have noticed that Yezidi culture is very complex. In this installment, we’re going to be exploring the layers of society (the Yezidi castes) and the influences from other cultures around them. Yezidi Castes and Culture The caste system in Yezidi culture is very [...]

Staff2020-11-05T15:23:14-05:00May 2nd, 2017|Categories: Iraq|Tags: caste, castes, Iraq, minorities, mystery religions, refugees, religion, Sinjar, Yazidi, Yezidi, Yezidi castes|

Yezidi Sacred Holidays and Pilgrimages (2)
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Yezidi Sacred Holidays and Pilgrimages (2)

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Yezidi Sacred Holidays and Pilgrimages (2)

Yezidi - Sacred Holidays and Pilgrimages Now that we’ve covered some of the basic beliefs, scriptures, and rituals of Yezidi, let's get into the really exciting stuff — Yezidi holidays and pilgrimages. Stick with me! This could get complicated. When we previously discussed the practices of Yezidi faith, you may have noticed that there [...]

Staff2020-11-05T18:11:57-05:00April 25th, 2017|Categories: Iraq|Tags: Holiday, Iraq, minorities, mystery religions, pilgrimage, refugee crisis, religion, Yazidi, Yezidi|