Comments on: More Yezidi Kids http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Vilhelm Konnander http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-2116 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 03:08:45 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-2116 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. 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.

]]> by: Esoteric http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1777 Mon, 08 May 2006 16:23:14 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1777 There's some cheek about that first picture, it's hilarious. Great work as usual. There’s some cheek about that first picture, it’s hilarious. Great work as usual.

]]> by: Hasmik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1774 Sun, 07 May 2006 22:25:53 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1774 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... 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…

]]> by: Mizgîn http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1772 Sun, 07 May 2006 22:15:51 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1772 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. 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.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1767 Sun, 07 May 2006 12:51:07 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1767 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: <img src='/images/photos.jpg' alt='' /> 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:

]]> by: Vilhelm Konnander http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1764 Sun, 07 May 2006 04:28:46 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1764 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. 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.

]]> by: Mizgîn http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1763 Sun, 07 May 2006 01:18:30 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/06/more-yezidi-kids/#comment-1763 Thanks for the great photos! That last one--What a doll! Thanks for the great photos! That last one–What a doll!

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