Newroz Children's and Family Festival (Yekmal e.V.)
Kurdish Spring and Family Festival in Neukölln
About Newroz Yekmal
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Yekmal e.V. — Kurdish Association Life in Berlin
Yekmal e.V. is a Kurdish cultural and educational association, founded in 1993 in Berlin. Among other things, the association operates two bilingual childcare facilities (Kurdish/German) and has been organizing a regular program of language courses, cultural events, workshops, and political education formats for three decades. Its annual Newroz Family Festival is one of the most important Berlin dates for the Kurdish diaspora, alongside the larger Newroz events at Tempelhofer Feld and the Humboldt Forum.
Spore Initiative in Neukölln
The venue for the 2026 edition is the Spore Initiative at Hermannstraße 86 in the Neukölln district. The Spore Initiative is a cultural and educational center opened in 2022, specializing in biocultural diversity, multilingualism, and diaspora programs — the ideal location for a family festival that connects languages, cultures, and generations. U-Bahn line U8 Boddinstraße or Hermannplatz, then a few minutes' walk.
Program and Significance
The festival will run from 2026 from 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The program includes: traditional Kurdish songs performed by Yekmal children from the Tum-Bak-Çap project; performances by a fathers' dance workshop; textile crafting workshops by a women's group; interactive games offered by family centers; concerts, discussion rounds, performances, a bazaar, and Kurdish cuisine. The highlight is traditionally the communal Govend, the Kurdish circle dance, which draws all participants onto the dance floor. The festival is conceived as a community format — distinct from the large institutional Nowruz at the Humboldt Forum on March 21st.
Newroz Yekmal — edition 2026
On March 28, 2026, Yekmal e.V. invites you to the annual Newroz Children's and Family Festival at the Spore Initiative in Berlin's Neukölln district. For over ten and a half hours, from 12 PM to 10:30 PM, a packed program of songs, dance, workshops, concerts, and discussions will unfold — organized by Yekmal e.V. together with Rojavida e.V. and the AfgActivistCollective. One of the most important community diaspora events for Berlin's Kurdish, Persian, and Afghan communities.
Programme Newroz Yekmal 2026
The 2026 program has been published by the organizer. Key program points:
Children and Youth
- Tum Bak Çap — Children from Yekmal's bilingual (Kurdish/German) kindergartens will perform traditional Newroz songs, dances, and drumming sessions
- Interactive game activities from family centers of the Berlin diaspora community
- Hands-on workshops for children of various age groups
Dance and Workshop
- Fathers' Group with a dance performance followed by an open workshop
- Govend — the Kurdish circle dance, in which all participants can join (communal highlight in the evening)
Textiles and Crafts
- Textile crafting workshops by the Yekmal women's group
- Various hands-on stations related to Newroz symbolism
Music and Performance
- Concerts with Kurdish and allied acts from the Berlin diaspora
- Performance contributions
Discussion and Education
- Panel discussions on current topics of the Kurdish, Afghan, and Persian communities
Bazaar and Cuisine
- Kurdish cuisine and sweets
- Bazaar with diaspora products — books, crafts, textiles
Current details at yekmal.de.
Highlights Newroz Yekmal 2026
- Community Newroz event of the Berlin Kurdish diaspora
- Yekmal children with the Tum-Bak-Çap project
- Govend dance as a communal highlight
- Cooperation with Rojavida e.V. and AfgActivistCollective
- Spore Initiative as the venue
Prices Newroz Yekmal 2026
Community family festival. Admission in the lower range or on a donation basis. Details on the Yekmal website. Kurdish cuisine and bazaar at moderate prices.
Practical information — Newroz Yekmal
Getting There
Spore Initiative, Hermannstraße 86, 12051 Berlin (Neukölln district). U-Bahn line U8 Boddinstraße or Hermannplatz, each about a 5-minute walk. Bus lines M29 and M41.
Admission
Community family festival — donation or small entrance fee; specific conditions will be communicated by Yekmal e.V.
Good to Know
Family-friendly, multilingual (Kurmanji, Sorani, German, possibly Persian). Children's program all day. Spore Initiative spaces are accessible.
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Where it takes place Newroz Yekmal
Spore Initiative
Hermannstraße 86, 12051 Berlin