Fig. 10

Berat: Üçkuyular (Feqîra) village, March 13, 2014. Ezidis have to carry berat, the sacred earth pellets brought from the temple of Sheikh Adi in Lalesh which must be kept in a piece of clean cloth. Berat should also be put in the eyes and mouth of the dead. The Ezidis of Batman mention that they have experienced some difficulties about carrying berat abroad, especially on the borders. The lack of information on the pellets often causes confusion among the officials and makes the Ezidis feel culpable and deficient