Zembîlfiroş () is a work by

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writer and poet

Feqiyê Teyran Feqiyê Teyran (born Mir Mihemed, "Novice of Fowls", 1590–1660) was a Kurds, Kurdish poet who wrote in Kurmanji. He is best known for his work Zembîlfiroş, and is also credited for writing the first literary account of the Battle of Dimdim wh ...

. It is believed to be based on a true story, transmitted from generation to generation through

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, and is part of

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Summary

The plot revolves around Prince Saed, son of Prince Hassan who ruled Farqîn near

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. Prince Hassan was an evil governor and disliked by Prince Saed who migrated from Diyarbakır southward to

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. There he remained and began selling baskets.

Gallery

File:Zambil Froosh (2021).jpg, Grave of Prince Saed in Batifa File:Zambil frosh batifa.jpg, Grave of Prince Saed in Batifa

References

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