_top_: Deewana Kurdish

No viral phenomenon is without friction. "Deewana Kurdish" has sparked debate among purists.

“To listen to a Kurdish ‘Deewana’ is to witness someone choosing madness over numbness. It is not a love song—it is a love wound, sung in public.” — Mehmet Arslan, ethnomusicologist, 2019 deewana kurdish

It is important to distinguish the Kurdish context from other popular uses: Bollywood: The 1992 film No viral phenomenon is without friction

(which serves Middle Eastern flavors popular in the Kurdish region) or authentic Kurdish spots like in London. sung in public.” — Mehmet Arslan

is to live with your heart on your sleeve. It is an invitation to find something—a craft, a person, or a dream—that makes you lose track of time and ourselves. What makes you feel like a Deewana?