Yezidis

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ethnic_group
gptkbp:advocacy Yezidi organizations
gptkbp:alliance with other ethnic groups
gptkbp:art_style music and dance
gptkbp:challenges integration in diaspora
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerability to climate change
gptkbp:community_events religious ceremonies
celebrations and gatherings
gptkbp:community_involvement post-conflict recovery efforts
gptkbp:conflict with neighboring groups
preservation in modern society
gptkbp:cuisine traditional dishes
gptkbp:cultural_exchange engagement with global communities
gptkbp:cultural_heritage oral traditions
gptkbp:cultural_identity strong sense of community
gptkbp:cultural_practices storytelling and folklore
pilgrimage to Lalish
gptkbp:cultural_programs teaching traditions to youth
gptkbp:cultural_symbol the peacock angel
gptkbp:economic_activity agriculture and trade
gptkbp:education community schools
gptkbp:famous_event celebration of heritage
Jezidi New Year (Çarşema Sor)
gptkbp:global_diaspora communities worldwide
gptkbp:has_role traditional roles for women
gptkbp:healthcare challenges in conflict zones
gptkbp:historical_documentation Yezidi scriptures
gptkbp:historical_persecution genocide by ISIS
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:temples
Lalish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yezidis
gptkbp:international_recognition UN recognition of genocide
gptkbp:international_response from NGOs and governments
gptkbp:issues displacement due to conflict
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kurmanji
Kurmanji language efforts
gptkbp:language_spoken dialogue with other religions
gptkbp:leadership elected councils
sheikhs and pirs
gptkbp:migration to Europe and North America
to various regions over centuries
gptkbp:mythology Malak Taus
associated with their beliefs
gptkbp:narrative stories of survival
gptkbp:notable_belief reincarnation
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Nadia_Murad
gptkbp:origin gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:political_position in local governments
gptkbp:population approximately 1 million
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to maintain traditions
gptkbp:region gptkb:Middle_East
gptkbp:relationship_with_islam distinct but influenced
gptkbp:religion Yezidism
gptkbp:sacred_text Book of Revelation (Mishefa Reş)
gptkbp:social_media_presence advocacy and awareness
gptkbp:social_structure clan-based
patriarchal
gptkbp:traditional_clothing colorful attire
gptkbp:youth_programs community activism
importance of schooling
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yerevan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4