In summer 2016, an extraordinary tournament took place: football’s ‘rebel world cup for stateless nations, minority ethnic groups and unrecognised territories. All 12 teams represent stateless groups battling for global recognition as they use the tournament to press their claims for official nationhood. The Kurdistan football team represent the Kurds of war-torn Iraq and among the favourites to win the tournament. Like Kurdistan there are other stateless nations and peoples fighting for independence. From Tibet to Chechnya, we’re interested in hearing how you preserve your customs and traditions.

Source: The Guardian October 14, 2016 11:48 UTC