AYFA's Assyrian Guidebook to the Quarantine

5 Assyrian Albums to Listen to During Quarantine

1. Ashur Bet Sargis- Nishmi

2. https://open.spotify.com/album/7ijS4CFvKQoSjZrEoaHVRU?autoplay=true&v=L

3. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k1pR8AHEalrLhAKoq0eaLnbTKnX2yBy_Y&feature=gws_kp_artist

4. https://play.google.com/music/m/Bipblpqf6zejgxyfxf3q74xxp7q?play=1

5. https://www.deezer.com/album/14811623?autoplay=true

6. https://www.iheart.com/artist/Ashur+Bet+Sargis-31426496/albums/Nishmi-44015420?autoplay=true

7. Sonia Odisho- Len Msaya D Menshanokh

8. https://open.spotify.com/album/2s9jBgl5ndYDoI2CHGAoor?autoplay=true&v=L

9. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lfi2qdVxfhMucd2j9p6kyHHWCrWr37fUg&feature=gws_kp_artist

10. https://play.google.com/music/m/Bzay44uducbo7zbyr5pfindingy?play=1

11. https://www.deezer.com/album/54462452?autoplay=true

12. Pascal Bachir- Dlo Mena

13. https://open.spotify.com/album/3319vDHO259WYDgXMIZ2hr?autoplay=true&v=L

14. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lXnJpGlnkAJG_c6CU6A1_tiojDjD-Grng&feature=gws_kp_artist

15. https://play.google.com/music/m/Bbvgbvzmqhd3chpbjupfnmukm4y?play=1

16. https://www.deezer.com/album/53278122?autoplay=true

17. Elbra Mansur- Khooba Dooglana

18. https://open.spotify.com/album/4N05zKXpHp42HqYj6MCfc5?autoplay=true&v=L

19. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nTFNeoGue2II04y02mkajoPgqIcM6328U&feature=gws_kp_artist

20. https://play.google.com/music/m/Bjssejyu2huopmhjob53pkt5aca?play=1

21. https://www.deezer.com/album/122998592?autoplay=true

22. Ramsen Sheeno- Rikhsheh

23. https://open.spotify.com/album/31ugmJWIAdb3PP40dlFbFf?autoplay=true&v=L

24. https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nYZBeRPCckroonoQ8NmCs0pR3YvK2-LD8&feature=gws_kp_artist

25. https://play.google.com/music/m/Baujgia4vyed5tu4nkr442ijzbi?play=1

26. https://www.deezer.com/album/57815942?autoplay=true

*Recommendations*

Urhay Warda- Khayoorie, Emanouel Bet Younan- Qyouda D’Libbi, David Esha- Promise

5 Assyrian Books to Read During Quarantine

1. Flickering Light of Asia or the Assyrian Nation and Church

2. http://www.aina.org/books/fla/fla.htm

3. https://www.amazon.com/flickering-light-Asia-Assyrian-nation/dp/B000869V24

4. Assyria and the Paris Peace Conference

5. https://www.ninevehpress.com/product/assyria-and-the-paris-peace-conference/

6. Reforging a Forgotten History: Iraq and the Assyrians in the Twentieth Century

7. https://www.amazon.com/Reforging-Forgotten-History-Assyrians-Twentieth/dp/1474412122

8. The British Betrayal of The Assyrians

9. http://www.aina.org/books/bbota.htm

10. https://www.amazon.com/British-Betrayal-Assyrians-Classic-Reprint/dp/1391873556

11. A Collection of Writings on Assyrians

12. https://www.ninevehpress.com/product/a-collection-of-writings-on-assyrians/

5 Assyrian Dishes to Learn During Quarantine

1. Bourageh

2. https://www.assyriankitchen.com/bourageh

3. Potato Chop

4. https://hildaskitchenblog.com/recipe/potato-chop-recipe/

5. Riza o’Shorwa

6. http://www.assyriandishes.com/stews---shorba.html

7. Assyrian Biryani

8. http://www.assyriandishes.com/biryani-1.html

9. Dolma/Aprakh

10. https://www.cardamomandtea.com/dolma

5 Assyrian Documentaries to Watch During Quarantine

1. Gishru ܓܫܪܐ- The Documentary

2. https://youtu.be/jcjQTFqKLn0

3. The Untold Holocaust

4. https://youtu.be/s2NGrRdlp2E

5. The Last Plight

6. https://vimeo.com/112613760

7. Ancestral Home

8. https://youtu.be/qcz3UyQoH-g

9. Silence After the Storm

10. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07N27RQRD/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

*Recommendations*

Last Christians (Jeremy Bristow)

5 Assyrian Dances to Learn During Quarantine

1. Khazadeh

2. https://youtu.be/Xmcjs-_gYdE

3. Tanzara

4. https://youtu.be/zvb3CfaTii4?t=351

5. Karmaneh

6. https://youtu.be/byLmPPN-ogw?t=202

7. Azya Tama

8. https://youtu.be/byLmPPN-ogw?t=272

9. Hareh Gooleh

10. https://youtu.be/On47BJoE0pw

*Recommendations*

Akmaleh, Toulama

For more details on these dances, check out Peter BetBasoo’s article "Thirty Assyrian Folk Dances" at http://www.aina.org/articles/tafd.pdf.

- 5 Assyrian Movies to Watch During Quarantine

1. Akh Min Khimyani

2. https://youtu.be/Ak-Ibxa4JWQ

3. Wardeh Deesheh

4. https://youtu.be/v99x2vj-Zrw

5. Holo Malke Bi Golutho

6. https://youtu.be/Qpt0ZJsrNoM

7. Cousins

8. https://youtu.be/83_hc7NnoEY

9. The Beggars

10. https://youtu.be/TAThNapv2nI

*Recommendations*

Awykam o Laya

https://youtu.be/zjPukG7X9SQ

Kingdom Without a King

https://youtu.be/R_nfvxeYa50