Magazine

Articles about the Suryoye (Arameans and Assyrians), the Aramaic language, the homeland Tur Abdin and our culture – for everyone who wants to know and keep their roots alive.

Who are the Suryoye (Arameans/Assyrians)?

An overview of an Aramaic-Christian people with a history spanning millennia and a large community in the diaspora.

The Aramaic language: Surayt and Turoyo

One of the oldest living languages in the world – how Suryoye speak and keep Surayt/Turoyo alive.

Tur Abdin – the homeland of the Suryoye

The historic heartland of Syriac Christianity with its ancient monasteries and villages.

Aramaic festivals & traditions

Christmas and Easter, weddings, dance and customs that connect the community across generations.

Aramaic cuisine

From Kutle and Dolma to Lahmacun and hummus – dishes and hospitality of the Suryoye.

The Syriac Orthodox Church

One of the oldest churches in the world, with an Aramaic liturgy and ancient monasteries.