964English on Instagram: "The Syriac Heritage Festival in Ankawa is celebrating ancient Iraqi culture through music, dance, traditional food, and handcrafted art. Performers from Russia, Armenia, and Syria — who say they are descendants of ancient Mesopotamians — participated with songs in Syriac, the historic language of the region. The festival, which runs through April 10, aims to revive Babylonian and Assyrian heritage, honoring a history that stretches back more than 4,000 years — from the