The Martyr Ronahi Bawer Folklore Festival celebrates its 5th edition this year with the slogan "Each halay is a story, every story is history". The festival opened on Thursday with the participation of 16 groups in the Serdem Hall in the neighbourhood of Mişerfe in Hesekê.

A committee consisting of 5 people was elected at the festival on Friday and evaluated the 10 groups taking the stage.

Groups from Afrin, Tirbespiyê, Girbawî, Derik, Amûdê, Kobanê, Tebqa, Hesekê, Til Hemîs and a Circassian group are among those invited.

The festival continues today.