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Born again Yazidi

by Francesco Brembati (Italy)

Iraq

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Lalish, Northern Iraq. Approximately 36 miles north of Mosul, Lalish temple is considered the Yazidi community's holiest site. The conical towers of the temple house a 4000 year old spring, and are thought to represent the rays of the sun.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. Approximately 36 miles north of Mosul, Lalish temple is considered the Yazidi community's holiest site. The conical towers of the temple house a 4000 year old spring, and are thought to represent the rays of the sun.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. One of the temple's many voluntary caretakers sweeps the grounds in the afternoon sun; barefoot as a sign of respect and devotion to his faith.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. One of the temple's many voluntary caretakers sweeps the grounds in the afternoon sun; barefoot as a sign of respect and devotion to his faith.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. In the years since the Yazidi genocide, visitors to this courtyarded complex have increased tenfold as families make the pilgrimage across Kurdistan. Children pick mulberries from the floor as their parents form queues to perform ancient rituals and respect their religion.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. In the years since the Yazidi genocide, visitors to this courtyarded complex have increased tenfold as families make the pilgrimage across Kurdistan. Children pick mulberries from the floor as their parents form queues to perform ancient rituals and respect their religion.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. The holy spring underneath the temple dates back 4000 years, but Yazidi culture was established by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir al-Umawi in the 1100s. His tomb lies at the furthest point of the temple tunnels, and is under guard from a young spiritual healer-in-training.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. The holy spring underneath the temple dates back 4000 years, but Yazidi culture was established by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir al-Umawi in the 1100s. His tomb lies at the furthest point of the temple tunnels, and is under guard from a young spiritual healer-in-training.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. Yazidi families are expected to baptise their children within the first two years of their lives. The generation of children brought to Lalish for the ceremony were born following the genocide, and are thought to represent the community's hopes for a more peaceful future.
Lalish, Northern Iraq. Yazidi families are expected to baptise their children within the first two years of their lives. The generation of children brought to Lalish for the ceremony were born following the genocide, and are thought to represent the community's hopes for a more peaceful future.

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