Stafford Clarry

24 May 2025

All at Gulan are sad to hear that Stafford Clarry has died. He was a good friend to Gulan, and a great source of information on all things Kurdish. He took us to visit places in Kurdistan that were dear to him, including a visit to a place where beautiful wild hyacinths grow, providing a generous picnic for us for the day.

The photo shows Stafford with Gulan’s Artistic Director Della Murad at the opening of Gulan’s exhibition ‘Halabja in the Golden Days’ at the American University of Kurdistan, Duhok, October 2023.

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.

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