Christian community celebrate Assyrian Babylonian new year Akitu

2022-04-10

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

Photos: By Ammar Aziz in Duhok

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