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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Assyrians in Duhok celebrate Akito Day which marks the Assyrian New Year
Assyrians in Duhok celebrate Akito Day which marks the Assyrian New Year
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