Reddit reviews The Kurdish National Movement: Its Origins and Development (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)
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Slaw brader! I urge you to learn the Kurdish language (whether Kurmanji or Sorani, which is closest to your family's origin) and try to pass it on to forthcoming generations, whether your own kids or friends/relatives who are also Kurdish. It's the most important aspect to our culture and it's what kept us alive after all this time. It also helps you interact with our music of course and learn the meaning behind the texts, some of which might be culturally inspired.
Literature wise, here are some books that help you understand the Kurdish politics a bit better and where we stand today and what we have endured as people in the recent past.
https://www.amazon.com/After-Knowledge-Forgiveness-Encounters-Kurdistan/dp/0813335809
https://www.amazon.com/Kurdish-National-Movement-Development-Contemporary/dp/081563093X
https://www.amazon.com/Mesopotamia-Kurdistan-Disguise-Banister-Soane/dp/1602069778
Music wise, some prolific singers are the following:
Omer Dzhey, Hassan Zirak. Most importantly, the national anthem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fne64RysKmA
Books. Plural. Many books. I can get you a bibliography of my dissertation if youd like. Cant produce it immediately because I have other priorities like taking care of my children at the moment but Wadie Wadeh is a great scholar to start with.
Edit: Misspelled his name, my bad. Its been a number of years.
https://www.amazon.com/Kurdish-National-Movement-Development-Contemporary/dp/081563093X
Another great scholar Ive referenced over the years is Andrew Mango. Just look at his topics he writes about. Give you some insight to my research. Theres also historical sources such as Turkish archives, which are very rarely translated so its slim pickings from there.