Kurdish people are marching with their torches to the highground of Akre, Iraq on 20 March 2023 while singing traditional songs. Nowruz, celebrated by the Kurdish community, is the Kurdish New Year and a joyous festival marking the arrival of spring. It is characterized by vibrant festivities, traditional Kurdish dances, and the Haft-Seen table adorned with symbolic items representing renewal and prosperity. Photo by Moamal Razaq/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM