AYFA's Assyrian Guidebook to the Quarantine

5 Assyrian Albums to Listen to During Quarantine

1. Ashur Bet Sargis- Nishmi

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

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

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

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

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

2. Sonia Odisho- Len Msaya D Menshanokh

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

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

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

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

3. Pascal Bachir- Dlo Mena

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

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

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

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

4. Elbra Mansur- Khooba Dooglana

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

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

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

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

5. Ramsen Sheeno- Rikhsheh

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

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

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

   4. 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

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

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

2. Assyria and the Paris Peace Conference

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

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

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

4. The British Betrayal of The Assyrians

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

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

5. A Collection of Writings on Assyrians

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

5 Assyrian Dishes to Learn During Quarantine

1. Bourageh

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

2. Potato Chop

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

3. Riza o’Shorwa

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

4. Assyrian Biryani

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

5. Dolma/Aprakh

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

5 Assyrian Documentaries to Watch During Quarantine

1. Gishru ܓܫܪܐ- The Documentary

   1. https://youtu.be/jcjQTFqKLn0

2. The Untold Holocaust

   1. https://youtu.be/s2NGrRdlp2E

3. The Last Plight

   1. https://vimeo.com/112613760

4. Ancestral Home

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

5. Silence After the Storm

   1. 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

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

2. Tanzara

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

3. Karmaneh

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

4. Azya Tama

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

5. Hareh Gooleh

   1. 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

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

2. Wardeh Deesheh

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

3. Holo Malke Bi Golutho

   1. https://youtu.be/Qpt0ZJsrNoM

4. Cousins

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

5. The Beggars

   1. https://youtu.be/TAThNapv2nI

*Recommendations*

Awykam o Laya

https://youtu.be/zjPukG7X9SQ

Kingdom Without a King

https://youtu.be/R_nfvxeYa50