Introduction
Gulan wishes to help sustain the sense of Kurdish identity through promotion of Kurdish arts and culture, and to preserve its heritage and traditional skills for the Kurdish people and for people of all cultures and identities.
As well as organising and supporting Kurdish cultural events, Gulan plans to research and document the traditional textiles, costume and jewellery of the Kurdish people before they are lost; to collect tangible heritage and also intangible heritage in the form of memories.
Gulan's long term aim is to help establish a heritage cultural centre in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Runaki 3
The third Runaki Festival organized by Gulan and Della Murad took place during the weekend of 25-27 March 2011 at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.
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Runaki 2
The programme for Runaki 2 in 2010 included an exhibition of works by contemporary Kurdish artists including Ronak, Shahrouz Sharifi, Hawri, Cemo, Hayder and Simko.
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Runaki! A Celebration Of Kurdish Life
The first Runaki festival was held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 2009 at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.
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Yezidism - An Ancient Kurdish Religion: A View From Inside
Gulan was delighted to welcome Dr Khanna Omarkhali, a Yezidi priest who who spoke about this ancient Kurdish religion.
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