Kurdish woman Deq artist #FatmaTemel interviewed by #journalist Gulistan Korban Rencber for #KurdishHeritageMonth sponsored by Kurdish Cultural Center New York.

DEQ is the traditional and unique tattoos pertaining to Kurds. Deq is more commonly found among Kurdish women but is also observed among men. However, the practice of DEQ has become less common due to the influence of Islam and has been substituted with henna. Unlike the henna, deq is not temporary. Efforts have been made to revitalize the usage of deq as a way of reasserting one's Kurdish identity. Deq is also practiced by Yazidis and to a higher degree.

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