Bi'îyê

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrnvywiQJP4

The documentary captures a detailed journey to the village of Ba'îyê, located in the scenic Efrîn region. The filming crew travels there after completing a video project in the neighboring village of Basûfanê. Their visit to Ba'îyê was specially requested by Cûzêf, a native of the village who now lives in the diaspora in Almanya, so that he and other expatriates could reconnect with their ancestral homeland through the footage.

As they drive into the Şêrewa district, the presenters marvel at the mountainous geography and the extensive agricultural landscape. A local resident explains that the village is remarkably large, containing approximately five hundred to six hundred households. The community sustains itself primarily through farming, cultivating wheat, barley, and abundant olive orchards. When asked about the prominent lineages, the resident notes that the village is most famous for the Omerê Elûş family. During their walk through the residential areas, the crew also points out the homes of other families and relatives, including the Kolkî family and the household of the late Behrî. They also pass by the property of a relative named Emar and call out briefly to someone named Ebdû.

The hosts continuously emphasize the strong emotional ties that people living abroad maintain with their birthplace. They film specific courtyards, large mulberry trees, and old rock structures specifically to evoke childhood memories for the viewers. The crew highlights how returning villagers from Almanya have built impressive new homes and brought essential modern infrastructure like electricity to the village. The camera captures an old ruined building that used to serve as a hospital. In one of the newly renovated courtyards, they are shown a deep water well that draws water from one hundred and twenty five meters underground.

The village retains a rich and vibrant pastoral life, with flocks of sheep, cattle, and diverse plant life appearing throughout the recording. The presenters are particularly fascinated by a unique thorny plant bearing a mix of white, red, and yellow blossoms. They engage warmly with the local children, asking them about their aspirations, and the children proudly express their desire to attend school and become teachers. The older generation exchanges profound blessings with the crew, showcasing the deep hospitality characteristic of the locals.

Despite encountering rough and unpaved roads along the route, the documentary team remains captivated by the pristine environment. Toward the end of the recording, as the afternoon approaches and the crew prepares to depart, they direct the camera toward the striking natural caves embedded in the rocky terrain just outside the village. The video ultimately serves as a heartfelt tribute, bridging the distance for those separated from their cherished community of Ba'îyê.

THE VILLAGE OF BUHYÊ

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The village of Buhyê is affiliated with the Şêrewa district of Efrîn canton, located 22 km south of the city of Efrînê and 12 km south of the town of Basûtê.

The name of the village, as it is estimated, comes from the phrase (There is wind), because it was built on the height of the Lêlûn mountain and the wind of the area is strong.

The village of Buhyê was formerly a small village affiliated with the village of Basofanê, but later it grew and became a village on its own.

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independent, so Buhyê is not ancient, meaning its age is no more than 150 years.

Xerîbê Nebokê, who was Êzdî, was the first person from the village of Basofanê to come and settle here. Later, Qere Heso, who was himself a Muslim from the village of Siciyê on the border, came and settled here.

In this way, the village of Buhyê is composed of two components, Êzdî and Muslim, and they all live in warm and good relations.

There are 4 families in the village:

The family of Xerîbê Nebokê, Elûş Hiso, Mehmûdê Qere Heso, and the family of Mistoyê Qere Heso.

About 140 houses and nearly 1000 people live in the village, from both Êzdî and Muslim components.

To the east of the village are the Xet valley, the ruin of Istonke, the village of Kefer Nebo, and the village of Birc Heyderê.

To the south are the Piling valley, the Sem’an Citadel, and the village of Basofanê.

To the west are the Asa valley and the village of Xezewê.

And to the north are the Qertel valley and the villages of Birc Ebdalo and Beradê.

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The Qertel Valley is at the bottom of the village on the north side, and it contains many ancient caves.

The entire surroundings of the village are full of stones and rocks, which have left no place for agricultural fields.

The people of the village make their living by raising livestock such as goats, sheep, and cattle, and they sell their products in the markets of Efrînê. Agricultural work is scarce due to the lack of agricultural land, and only a few people work in the olive groves.

About 15 people work as employees in the institutions and bodies of the Autonomous Administration.

It is worth mentioning that the rate of emigration from the village is high due to economic reasons.

There are 4 martyrs from the village:

Martyr Çekdar, Avêsta, Serhat, and Martyr Zinar.

The village commune is named Ş. Çekdar, and the village school is named Ş. Dilxwaz.

Xerîbê Nebokê was a well-known religious figure of the Êzdî faith.

The Henarê shrine is in the middle of the village. On Friday evenings, the people of the village light candles and make sacrifices, and this tradition continues to this day.

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Because the village of Buhyê is the last village in the Efrînê canton on the southern side, it faces many obstacles and shelling from the gangs, but they can never break the will of the village people.