Tawûsgeran
Yazidi festival
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Observed by | Yazidis |
Type | Religious |
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The Tawûsgeran is a Yazidi religious festival.
Description
During the Tawûsgeran, Qewals and other religious dignitaries visit Yazidi villages, bringing the sinjaq, sacred images of a peacock symbolizing Tawûsê Melek. These are venerated, fees are collected from the pious, sermons are preached and holy water and berat (small stones from Lalish) distributed.[1][2]
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