Annual Grape Basket Festival in Ankawa opens, celebrates agricultural heritage and cultural traditions

ANKAWA, Beth Nahrin — The fourth edition of the 2026 Grape Basket Festival has kicked off in the Ankawa district of Arba’ilo (Erbil). The opening drew the participation of clergy, government officials, representatives of civil society organizations, residents, and members of the Suraya (Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian) people from all over the Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The festival … The post Annual…