Aramean-Syriac people — The Aramean Syriac people (Syriac: ar. , IPA all| Sūryōyɛ Orōmōyɛ) are an ethnic group who are widely spread into countries such as Syria, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Iran and Iraq and speak a variant of Aramaic. In later times, many of them fled… … Wikipedia
North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance — The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance is a non profit organization that sponsors an annual conference that is an industry focal point for folk music and dance. As of 2006, the Alliance had a membership of approximately 2000, and a… … Wikipedia
Halay — (Assyrian: Khigga ܚܓܐ, Greek: Χαλάϊ , Kurdish: Dilan / Gowend , Turkish: Halay , Zazaish: Gowend ) is a popular dance in the Middle East.Halay is traditionally played on the zurna, supported by a davul, but in the recent years, electronic… … Wikipedia
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Middle Eastern music — The music of Western Asia and North Africa spans across a vast region, from Morocco to Afghanistan, and its influences can be felt even further afield. Middle Eastern music influenced (and has been influenced by) the music of India, as well as… … Wikipedia
Bakhdida — (Syriac: ܒܓܕܝܕܐ, Arabic:بخديدا or قره قوش), also known as Al Hamdaniya Municipality, is an Assyrian town in the northern Iraq Ninawa Governorate, located about 32 km southeast of the city of Mosul amid agricultural lands, close to the ruins of… … Wikipedia
Assyrian people — Assyrians redirects here. For other uses, see Assyrians (disambiguation). Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac people Sūrāyē / Sūryāyē / … Wikipedia
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
Syria — This article is about the modern state of Syria. For other uses, see Syria (disambiguation). Syrian Arab Republic الجمهورية العربية السورية Al Jumhūriyyah al ʿArabiyyah as Sūriyyah … Wikipedia
Gnosticism — • History of Gnosticism from its pre Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on rites, schools, and literature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… … Catholic encyclopedia
