The Yezidi Oral Tradition in Iraqi Kurdistan
Author | : Christine Allison |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780700713974 |
ISBN-13 | : 0700713972 |
Rating | : 4/5 (972 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Yezidi Oral Tradition in Iraqi Kurdistan written by Christine Allison and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yezidis are a Kurdish-speaking religious minority, neither Muslim, Christian nor Jewish. At a time when studies of Kurdish nation-building are developing, this book is the first to consider Kurdish oral traditions within their social context and explain their relevance for a large Kurdish community.