This song by Josef Özer is an ode to the Suryoye (Syriac-Aramean) community. For me, it captures the essence of our Suryoye community in a few words: "Ahna Kulan Suryoye, me Tur Abdin athoye." Literally translated from Aramaic, this means "We are all Suryoye and we come from Tur Abdin." In the song, the singer celebrates the unity, pride, and cultural identity of his people. With a rhythmic, folk-like melody, the song calls for solidarity and cohesion, and emphasizes the importance of honoring traditions and heritage.

For the Suryoye community, the song "Ahna Kulan Suryoye" has deep symbolic meaning. It is often played at celebrations, weddings, and gatherings. The song emphasizes the feeling of "we belong together" among the Suryoye, a people scattered across various countries through migration and diaspora. The words and melody convey a sense of recognition and unity, especially for younger generations who want to hold on to their roots.

A large Suryoyo community lives here in Twente, also known as Syriac Orthodox. We are a Christian community from present-day southeastern Turkey, called Tur Abdin. There is quite a bit of division within the Suryoyo community regarding the term: are we Arameans, are we Assyrians, are we... etc. That is why the song "Ahna kulan Suryoye" is the crux of the matter for me: we are all Suryoye! We come from the same region, speak the same language, and have the same background. The (Armenian) genocide, which was also perpetrated against the Suryoye in 1915, caused many of us to flee and now live scattered across the world. Wherever you go, you will find Suryoye almost everywhere, and wherever they are, this song is sung.

My name is Suat Inan. I am Suryeyto, 51 years old and I live in Enschede. I was born in Arnas (Urnus), a small village in Tur Abdin, formerly Mesopotamia. I was three years old when we came to the Netherlands and come from a large family of ten children, of which I am the middle child. I have four brothers and five sisters and now 22 nieces and nephews. Fortunately, both my parents are still alive. I have worked in youth care for 25 years and have also been running my own catering company, Couscous & Curry, for about ten years, specializing in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. My hobbies are, of course, cooking and gardening, and I enjoy photography. I love traveling the world to gain new inspiration for my catering business, but also because the world has so many beautiful places I am eager to discover. I also collect cookbooks, preferably to take with me on my travels.