Qamishli Hosts First Annual Wheat Festival
Qamishli – The Scientific Agricultural Research Center for Innovation and Excellence organized the first annual Wheat Festival in Qamishli, Rojava. This cultural and agricultural event honors the deep-rooted history of wheat in the region, directly connecting agriculture with the identity and folklore of the Jazira area.
Key Event Details
Location: 12 March Martyrs Stadium, Qamishli.
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Hours: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (with possible extension into the night).
Category: Festival of Agricultural Heritage, Folklore, and Local Products.
Program Highlights and Cultural Content
The festival showcases every stage of wheat production—from seed selection and planting to harvesting, milling, and traditional cooking—through interactive exhibitions and live demonstrations:
Historical Tools: Display of ancient plows, hand scythes, and traditional stone hand-mills (reha).
Live Heritage Displays: A Kurdish woman from Mashooq exhibited elements of rural lifestyle, while a Syriac woman baked traditional bread and samid live in front of visitors.
Local Culinary Arts: Presentation of authentic Kurdish and Syriac breads along with regional heritage dishes.
Why This Festival Matters
Abdulrahman Hassan, a member of the festival's organizing committee, emphasized that this event is much more than a market for local produce. It represents a vital effort to:
Preserve Heritage: Document the traditional working methods and culinary heritage of the Jazira region.
Bridge Generations: Transfer rich historical knowledge from elders to younger generations.
Promote Coexistence: Highlight the cultural harmony between Kurdish, Syriac, and other local communities through shared agricultural traditions.
Organizers aim to establish this gathering as an annual tradition in Qamishli.
