Christian community celebrate Assyrian Babylonian new year Akitu

The Christian community all over Iraqi Kuridstan region gather in Duhok Norhtern province on April 1st to celebrate Assyrian Babylonian new year Akitu, 6772.

Christian community celebrate Assyrian Babylonian new year Akitu
Duhok, April 1, 2022: Christians celebrate Akitu in national dress. Ammar Aziz
They were national classic outfit
They were national classic outfit

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Two young fine arts graduates in Mosul use colour and painting to add life to the war-shattered city.
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