But translation doesn’t do it justice.
The valleys turn an impossible shade of green. Red poppies (the national flower of the Kurdish soul) splash across the hills like paint. Snow-capped peaks loom over waterfalls that haven't been named on any tourist map. shaandaar kurdish
It says: You can take our flags, but you cannot take our joy. But translation doesn’t do it justice
If you have ever spent time with Kurdish people—whether in the bustling bazaars of Erbil, the snowy mountains of Hakkâri, or the tea gardens of Diyarbakır—you have likely heard the word "Shaandaar." the snowy mountains of Hakkâri
That view from the top of Mount Judi? Shaandaar. The sunrise over Lake Van? Shaandaar.