But before that, there was and is #Akitu, the #Assyrian and #Babylonian equinox celebration (which also seems to have a counterpart in #Sumer). Modern #Assyrians celebrate Akitu on 1 April to coïncide with the beginning of a Gregorian month, but in ancient times, it was on the day of the actual equinox. My understanding is that the civil year officially began on the day of the new moon close to the equinox, but I might be wrong about that.
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Quota abolition a "stab" to minorities in #Kurdistan (like #Assyrians and #Turkmen) they call for court reversal @kurdistan
Shafaq News/ The head of the Independent Human Rights Commission in Kurdistan Region, Mona Yako, appealed, on Wednesday, to the Supreme Federal Court to reverse its decision that eliminated the quota
I'm not a massive fan, as i said before they're a band i vaguely remembered finding last time i was looking for Middle Eastern metal bands.
But this is an interesting little educational case study for me to explore … and I'm wondering why #spotify moved them?
#Wikipedia describes #Melechesh as "an ethnically #Assyrian #BlackMetal band that originated in #Jerusalem and is currently based in Amsterdam" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melechesh
They seem to currently be based in Greece https://www.facebook.com/melechesh
and #EncyclopaediaMetallum list as assortment of locations in Europe https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Melechesh/424#band_tab_members
So… a #European #BlackMetal band who formed in Palestine and have Middle Eastern heritage? #IsraeliMetal seems like an odd label for them?
#Assyrians don't generally identify as Arabs https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/assyrian-people-not-muslim-arab-asian-jenan-younis-meet
https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/assyrian-people-not-muslim-arab-asian-jenan-younis-meet
So the #ArabMetal designation seems inaccurate, but I think it's a slightly odd label to use in general. The theme seems to be "metal from the Arab world" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXaqykGqi6KX8
…but identity is a foggy thing…
(side note - infosec.exchange seems to have a lot more #metal related tags chiming up as suggestions than mastodon.social did? i think i like this server) #MetalHead #MetalBands #MiddleEasternMetal
Hot off the presses....
Issue 47: Featured Episode - The Might and Influence of the Neo-Assyrians
Check out the fun interview with Assyriologist, Dr. Stephanie Dalley, as we discuss the Neo-#Assyrians of Iron Age #Mesopotamia.
https://diggingupthepast.substack.com/p/featured-episode-the-might-and-influence
1) Some #books of interest that I’m considering ordering. Marchand and Perrier explore the roles of Muslim rescuers and ordinary Turks & Kurds in the #Armenian #Genocide. Adak et al is an anthology largely oriented on the current state of research and new approaches.
2) With the genocide of the #Assyrians. I’m still convinced it was local initiative that the central authorities disapproved of I feel I need to reweigh the lack of any meaningful censure. Will try and post more on this issue in future.
I just learned that Disney is releasing a min-series about Atatürk, one of the founders of modern #Turkey.
I have no issues with this except that according to rumors it's going to be a glorifying series.
Yes, Atatürk the same person who organized a genocide (#ArmenianGenocide) and multiple massacres (#Greeks, #Assyrians).
It’s like releasing a mini-series glorifying Hitler.
This is not a documentary, no no
Where are the "cancel" people?
Bagolina
Infrapink (he/his/him)
Sherifa Zuhur
Daniel Dvorkin
verbose kirt
8Petros [MOVING!!]
Petros Koutoupis
Liam O'Mara IV, PhD
Denying History
Antranig Vartanian 