Baz
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Baz is an Assyrian
was a region within Hakkari
.
It is currently a non-administrative region located in the Hakkâri Province
of Turkey
. To the north of Baz is located Kara Kuş, to the East is Jilu
and to the south east is Dağ İçinde
.
The word "Baz" means eagle or some other type of bird. Members are Aramaic speaking, ethnic Assyrian
Christians and are followers of the East Syriac Rite with the majority following the Assyrian Church of the East
, followed by the Chaldean Catholic Church
and the Ancient Church of the East
. The Assyrians of Baz were well known for their courage as fighters and their reputation as builders. The most well-built and designed Nestorian churches in the Hakkari were in the Baz region. Her patron saint is Mar Qayyoma and too a greater extent Mar Zaia as the area was under the spiritual guidance of the Mar Sargis Bishops who resided in Jilu.
Today the Assyrians of Baz, along with many Assyrians can be found all over the world in countries such as: Iraq
, Syria
, Lebanon
, United States
, Australia
, Sweden
, Germany
, France
and so on. Assyrian Baznaye still identify each-other through the old villages which existed in the Baz region in Hakkari.
The Assyrians of Baz in Sydney
are very organised and are served by the Assyrian Baz Association which was founded a few years ago and has the support of most churches and organisations in Sydney.
, however some church buildings remain in the area.
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
was a region within Hakkari
Hakkari
Hakkâri , is a city and the capital of the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. The name Hakkâri is derived from the Syriac word, Akkare, meaning farmers...
.
It is currently a non-administrative region located in the Hakkâri Province
Hakkari Province
Hakkâri Province is a province in the south east corner of Turkey. The administrative centre is located in the city of Hakkâri . The province covers an area of 7,121 km² and has a population of 251,302 . The province had a population of 236,581 in 2000.The province was created in 1936 out of...
of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. To the north of Baz is located Kara Kuş, to the East is Jilu
Jilu
Jīlū was a district located in Hakkari region of upper Mesopotamia.Before 1915 Jīlū was home to Christian Assyrians, as well as a minority of Kurds. There were 20 Assyrian villages in this district. The area was traditionally divided into Greater and Lesser Jīlū, and Ishtāzin - each with its own...
and to the south east is Dağ İçinde
Dag Içinde, Hakkari
Nochiya , was a sub-district located within center of the Shamizdin district which lies in the south-east part of Hakkari. The name Nochiya is a Kurdish meaning "between the mountains"...
.
The word "Baz" means eagle or some other type of bird. Members are Aramaic speaking, ethnic Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
Christians and are followers of the East Syriac Rite with the majority following the Assyrian Church of the East
Assyrian Church of the East
The Assyrian Church of the East, officially the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East ʻIttā Qaddishtā w-Shlikhāitā Qattoliqi d-Madnĕkhā d-Āturāyē), is a Syriac Church historically centered in Mesopotamia. It is one of the churches that claim continuity with the historical...
, followed by the Chaldean Catholic Church
Chaldean Catholic Church
The Chaldean Catholic Church , is an Eastern Syriac particular church of the Catholic Church, maintaining full communion with the Bishop of Rome and the rest of the Catholic Church...
and the Ancient Church of the East
Ancient Church of the East
The Ancient Church of the East was established in 1968. It follows the traditions of one of the oldest Christian churches, the Church of the East, whose origins trace back to the See of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in central Mesopotamia...
. The Assyrians of Baz were well known for their courage as fighters and their reputation as builders. The most well-built and designed Nestorian churches in the Hakkari were in the Baz region. Her patron saint is Mar Qayyoma and too a greater extent Mar Zaia as the area was under the spiritual guidance of the Mar Sargis Bishops who resided in Jilu.
Today the Assyrians of Baz, along with many Assyrians can be found all over the world in countries such as: Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and so on. Assyrian Baznaye still identify each-other through the old villages which existed in the Baz region in Hakkari.
The Assyrians of Baz in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
are very organised and are served by the Assyrian Baz Association which was founded a few years ago and has the support of most churches and organisations in Sydney.
Assyrian villages of Baz
Most of the villages that the Assyrians resided in have been abandoned since the Assyrian genocideAssyrian genocide
The Assyrian Genocide refers to the mass slaughter of the Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac population of the Ottoman Empire during the 1890s, the First World War, and the period of 1922-1925...
, however some church buildings remain in the area.
- Orwantuz (abandoned)
- Shwawuta (abandoned)
- Maha Khtayya (abandoned)
- Be-Selim (abandoned)
- Argab (abandoned)
- Kojij (abandoned)
- Tovaye (abandoned)
- Tel Baz (located in the Khabur area in Syria)
- Tel Ruman (located in the Khabur area in Syria)
Famous Baznaye
- General Agha Petros Elia of Baz - AssyrianAssyrian peopleThe Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
military leader during World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and Chief Negotiator for the Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac people. - Mar Narsai D'BazMar Narsai D'BazMar Narsai D'Baz , was the Metropolitan of Lebanon, Syria and all Europe in the Assyrian Church of the East. He died on February 14, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.-See also:*Assyrian Church of the East...
- Assyrian Church of the EastAssyrian Church of the EastThe Assyrian Church of the East, officially the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East ʻIttā Qaddishtā w-Shlikhāitā Qattoliqi d-Madnĕkhā d-Āturāyē), is a Syriac Church historically centered in Mesopotamia. It is one of the churches that claim continuity with the historical...
late Metropolitan of Syria, Lebanon, and all of Europe. - Mar Zaia Khoshaba - Ancient Church of the EastAncient Church of the EastThe Ancient Church of the East was established in 1968. It follows the traditions of one of the oldest Christian churches, the Church of the East, whose origins trace back to the See of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in central Mesopotamia...
Bishop of Baghdad and Secretary of the Synod. - Demitri Elloff - Co-founder of the Assyrian Universal AllianceAssyrian Universal AllianceAssyrian Universal Alliance is an ethnic Assyrian umbrella organization in the Middle East. The Assyrian Universal Alliance is an international alliance made up of different sectors of the Assyrian federations and organisations throughout the world. Mr...
and son of General Agha Petros - Malik Khammou - the last chief (malik) of the Baz region
- Malik Yonan - who repulsed the attacks by the leader of Pizan Kurds
- Malik Shakha - repulsed the attacks by the Kurds of Pinyanis.
- Malik Younan II - did not pay taxes to the Turks for eight years and freely ruled his tribe.
- Malik Hormis - who several times repulsed raids by Kurds of Urmar. This Malik, when it was necessary, could raise 900 volunteer fighters.
- John Dashto - Famous Assyrian singer and Musician
- Julie Yousif - Famous Assyrian singer
- Edward Yousif - Famous Keyboard player
- Bazi Romyo Abdal - Assyrian Keyboard/Saz player in Germany from Syria Tel Ruman
- Robin Talow - Assyrian Iraqi singer