Kurdistan Experience

30/10/2023

Mijn nieuwe boek: 'Reizen in Zuid (Iraaks) Koerdistan'. My new book in the Dutch language: Traveling in South (Iraqi) Kurdistan'

26/05/2020

Kurdish portraits in the Artspace, Arti et Amicitiae Amsterdam

08/01/2020

My exhibition: 'Oriental Flavour' Kurdish and Persian portraits and landscapes in Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran in artist society Arti et Amicitiae (Art and Friendship) in Amsterdam https://www.arti.nl/tentoonstelling/yvonne-van-der-bijl/

ArtSpace Yvonne van der Bijl Oriental Flavour 28 jan 2020 t/m 7 feb 2020 - Artspace 28 januari t/m 7 februari 2020 Opening: maandag 28 januari 17 -19 uur Open: maandag tot en met vrijdag van 12 -18 uur ( na 18 uur voor leden m.u.v. woensdag 29 januari en woensdag 5 februari, dan openbaar toegankelij...

16/10/2019

The Persian leopard lives in the rugged mountain landscape of Kurdish northern Iraq. At least, Sidik is convinced it does. Equipped with binoculars and a walking stick, he roams the hills hunting for evidence of this feline species. He has been searching for 25 years in vain. If he were to spot a leopard here, the entire area would be classified as a protected nature reserve. He hopes that this would also put an end to the bombing and murders that plague the region.

In voice-over, Sidik talks about the hostile invasions of his home and how he had to flee his village as a child. Along the way he meets poachers, hunters and hikers with whom he shares memories. A conversation with a younger man who would like to leave for Europe reveals an interesting difference of opinion, showing that not everyone is as attached to his roots as Sidik is.

Atmospheric shots of the wilderness vividly capture Sidik’s love of the region. A beautiful and inspiring visual ode to perseverance and peaceful patriotism.”

With gratitude to one of Kurdistan’s most valuable film - and documentary makers, Reber Dosky

Reber Dosky - 2019 - The Persian leopard lives in the rugged mountain landscape of Kurdish northern Iraq. At least, Sidik is convinced it does. Equipped with binoculars and a walking stick, he roams the hills hunting for evidence of this feline species. He has been searching for 25 years in vain. If...

08/09/2018

Freedom (Azadi) for Kurdistan KRG

05/11/2017

Presenting my experiences in Kurdistan KRG during the Middle East Culture Market organised by the University of Leiden in the Museum of Antiquities in Leiden

16/09/2017

I will give a presentation about my experiences in the KRG during theMiddle East Cultural Market organised by the University of Leiden in the Museum of Antiqueties in Leiden Holland 30 September.

01/08/2017

Yes I support the independency of Kurdistan!

17/07/2017

At the grave of Hapsa Khan Naqib in Slemani

05/05/2017

More then 2500 likes! Thank you my Kurdish Facebook friends!

05/05/2017

Vin Waterfall near Duhok

28/01/2017

With Hapsa Khan Naqib in the Amna Suraka Museum in Slemani

30/12/2016

A peaceful and harmonious 2017 for all my Kurdish friends!
Near Slemani

03/11/2016

In the mosaic passage (commemoration of Halabja) of the Amna Suraka Museum in Slemani

26/09/2016

More then 2000 likes! Thank you my Facebookfriends!
Near the Shanidar cave

17/09/2016

Near Akre

12/09/2016

In Lalesh, spiritual place of the Yezidis
Almost 2000 likes! Thank you my Facebookfriends!

15/08/2016

On the plaza before the Qalat in Erbil (Howler)

27/07/2016

Near Duhok

02/07/2016

More then 1900 likes great! Up to 2000!
At the Vin waterfall not far from Duhok

09/06/2016

Meeting a kere (donkey) at the foot of the Sara mountains

29/05/2016

Dwin Castle not far from Erbil (Hawler)

16/04/2016

More then 1800 likes! Thank you my Facebookfriends. Up to 2000!
Eating a motta (Kurdish icecream) in Erbil

12/04/2016

In Erbil on the Qalat

21/03/2016

Newroz piroz be! (Happy New Year) For all my Kurdish Facebook friends all over the world!

16/03/2016

Halabja

04/03/2016

Near Amadi

12/02/2016

On the Hamilton Road

04/02/2016

More then 1700 likes! Thanks my Facebookfriends, up to 2000!
In Amadi