Zimanê Me Hebûna Me Ye — our language is our existence. A look at why WAAR produces in Kurmancî, and what that means for young viewers.
For much of the twentieth century speaking Kurdish in public could be dangerous in parts of the region. Schools taught in other languages, and many parents chose not to pass Kurdish to their children.
The documentary Zimanê Me Hebûna Me Ye follows teachers, writers and parents who are reversing that loss — in classrooms, in publishing houses and at the kitchen table.
A language for every screen
Today a child in Duhok watches cartoons, music videos and documentaries on a phone. If none of that content is in Kurdish, the language quietly becomes the language of grandparents. That is why WAAR publishes its programmes, and now its articles, in Kurmancî written in both Latin and Arabic script.
- Children’s programmes in Kurmancî
- Subtitled documentaries for the diaspora
- Articles in English, Kurdî and Arabic-script Kurdî
Language survives when it is useful, beautiful and present in everyday life. Every programme is a small contribution to that.
