More Yezidi Kids
Alagyaz, Aragatsotn Region, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Hetq Online 2006
May 6, 2006
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Thanks for the great photos! That last one–What a doll!
Comment by Mizgîn — May 7, 2006 @ 1:18 am
Yezidis are really fascinating from a religious perspective. The mere notion of a people worshipping Lucifer - the lost arch angel - would put most Christians in a spin. In some places in Iraq and Syria religious feasts are attended - as a show of courtesy - by representatives of the various religions. Thus, the Moslem, Christian, and Yezidi clergy attend each others religious ceremonies on these occasions, which puts all talk of ecumenics in a wider perspective.
Comment by Vilhelm Konnander — May 7, 2006 @ 4:28 am
BTW: It’s ironic to note that while some idiot Armenian visiting Alagyaz to sell clothes to the Yezidi hassled myself and Hasmik for taking pics of Yezidi children (because they were “dirty and ugly”), the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Representation in Washington DC actually swiped a photo I took of a Yezidi child in Alagyaz during 1998 and have used it one of three photos in the main top banner for their site. Only goes to show how cute Yezidi kids are after all.
She’s the little girl with her hand to her mouth at the top of the page:
http://www.nkrusa.org/nkr_office/nkr_office.shtml
Just in case she now disappears, here’s the graphic that I just took off the NKR (US) site:
Comment by Onnik — May 7, 2006 @ 12:51 pm
Onnik, I think one of the great things about these photos is that they seem to capture a bit of the individual personality of each child, and in that way they are much more engaging than the word “photo” would convey. Instead, they are truly portraiture at its best.
As for the charge of devil worship, this is an ancient slur used to justify the forcible conversion of Yezidis and, failing that, it has been used to justify slaughtering them. I am completely opposed to any and all efforts to convert them because, as I see it, this is just another attempt at cultural genocide of the Kurdish people.
Comment by Mizgîn — May 7, 2006 @ 10:15 pm
Wow…beautiful pictures and thank you for educating us and shedding light on the misconception of Yezidiz’ religion.
Are there Yezidis in Eastern Turkey? i am going to be there at the end of June & beginning of July…
Comment by Hasmik — May 7, 2006 @ 10:25 pm
There’s some cheek about that first picture, it’s hilarious. Great work as usual.
Comment by Esoteric — May 8, 2006 @ 4:23 pm
Thank you for educating me on the topic. It is though not less interesting, despite that Yezidis obviously are no “devil worshippers.” I can but wonder where I have got an idea from “fundamentalist christians” as I do not think I have met one yet, even though meeting one would certainly prove interesting. However, what would be even more interesting is to meet Yezidis for real and discuss their perceptions of themselves, their culture and religion. What I am most sorry for though is that reality did not live up to my expectations. I have always thought the entire concept of people believing that Lucifer had been resurrected and worshipping him, whilst living among peoples of other faiths was so cool. So, I must admit I am somewhat disappointed.
Comment by Vilhelm Konnander — July 29, 2006 @ 3:08 am