This year, the New Year's festival Newroz in the liberated areas of northern and eastern Syria has the motto "Defeat the occupation in the spirit of resistance of Newroz". Everywhere in the autonomous region, the flames of Newroz have been blazing since early morning. People make the leap over the fire to leave the old behind and embrace the new beginning.

Kobanê

In Kobanê, people celebrate Newroz in a square in the west of the canton. Thousands of people, members of the Kurdish, Arab and Christian communities, have gathered to start the new year together. The women with their traditional dresses are symbolic of Rojava's diverse mosaic society. More than a thousand members of the internal security, who have been at their posts since the night before, protect the crowd.

The stage program is organized by the Baqî Xido Cultural Center. Several music bands, theater and dance groups, singers have performed. There have also been numerous political speeches.

 

Girkê Legê

In Girkê Legê, the Newroz fire was lit by mothers of the martyrs.

 

Dêrik

The Newroz flames are also blazing in Dêrik where thousands of people have gathered there near the Borzê dam.

 

Dirbêsiyê

In Dirbêsiyê also thousands of people celebrate the New Year.

 

Tirbespiyê

Masses are celebrating Newroz also in Tirbespiyê.

 

Hesekê

In Hesekê it was also mothers of fallen fighters of the Rojava revolution who lit the Newroz fire.

 

Qamishlo

In Qamişlo, thousands of people accompanied the lighting of the Newroz fire with the slogans "Long live the resistance of Gare and Ain Issa" and "No life without Öcalan".

 

Amûdê

In Amûdê, thousands of people gathered in the town of Çaxir Bazar on the M4 highway to celebrate Newroz.

 

Aleppo

Newroz is also being celebrated in Aleppo, specifically in the Kurdish resistance district of Sheikh Maqsoud (Şêxmeqsud). Political speeches have already been delivered by Fehima Silêman on behalf of Kongreya Star, Muri Shibil from the local branch of the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD), and the co-chair of the PYD, Eyşê Hiso. Music was provided by Kulilkên Pêşerojê, Agirî and Çiyayê Hawarê, and the program also included performances by several folklore groups and a theater performance.