KURDS

LANGUAGE

• The Kurdish people, or Kurds (Kurdish: کورد, Kurd), are an ethnic group in Western Asia, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan
• inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey

CUSTOMS

• Kurdish Culture (Kurdish:کولتووری كوردی (Kulturi Kurdi) or çand û toreya kurdî) is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Kurdish people. The Kurdish culture is a legacy from ancient peoples who shaped modern Kurds and their society.
• Some aspects of Kurdish culture are close to that of other Iranian peoples; for example all of them celebrate Newroz as the new year day, which is celebrated on March 21.

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

• Most Kurds are Muslim
• The reason is because they are close to other Muslim countries

SOCIAL CLASSES

• Low class- unskilled wokers
• Middle class- educated employes
• Upper class- really educated bossiness men

URBAN OR RURAL SETTING

• They have both urban and rural, urban is dominant
• Urban- homes, businesses, and factories
• Rural- they are only used for farm land.

Family Structures and Gender Roles

• The husband is the leader of the family
• Family include Mom, Dad, Children
• They may also include grandparent or cousins

Treatment of Ethnic Groups

• The Kurds can sometimes be abused from people
• Under law they are considered equal
• They are mainly abused from the Turkish people