| Tawûsgeran | |
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| Observed by | Yazidis |
| Type | Religious |
| Part ofa series on theYazidi religion |
| Yazidism |
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TheTawûsgeran is aYazidi religious festival.
During the Tawûsgeran,Qewals and other religious dignitaries visit Yazidi villages, bringing thesinjaq, sacred images of a peacock symbolizingTawûsê Melek. These are venerated, fees are collected from the pious, sermons are preached and holy water andberat (small stones fromLalish) distributed.[1][2]