Promoting Kurdish Culture
Gulan promotes what is best in the culture of the Kurdish people. Its objective is to help sustain the sense of Kurdish identity and to preserve the heritage of Kurdistan for the benefit of people of all cultures and identities. It respects all people, cultures and faiths.
Gulan is a UK registered charity formed in 2009. It has no political or religious agenda, and does not accept funds from sources which wish to advance a particular political or religious aim through their gift.
Third edition of the Kurdistan Colouring Book
During 2025, Gulan produced a third edition of its popular Kurdistan Colouring Book for children. The first edition, produced in 2022, had featured photographs of iconic landmarks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A second edition, produced in 2024, focused on the work of Kurdish artists who had previously featured in exhibitions organised by Gulan.
This third edition of the Colouring Book focussed on historical stories, myths and legends from Kurdistan. It combined artworks depicting each story, combined with line drawings produced by Mariwan Jalal, and texts in Kurdish and English describing the story’s key elements.
The new Kurdistan Colouring Book has been made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous philanthropist, and will be printed in early 2026 by the Kurdistan Chronicle magazine.