Question

Religious members of this ethnic group undergo a baptism-like ceremony with waters from the “White Spring” at the age of 10; that ceremony is mor kirin. The (-5[1])Saranjam is a key work in a religion primarily followed by this ethnic group founded by the fourth of the “seven persons,” Sultan Sahak. A three-stringed lute symbolizes that faith primarily practiced by this ethnic group, Yarsanism. A religion founded by this ethnic group believes that the universe emerged from a cosmic pearl, a story recorded (10[1])in their qewl hymns. That religion of this ethnic group performs the “Feast of the Assembly” pilgrimage to Lalish to commemorate Sheikh Adi. This ethnic group’s belief in the “Peacock Angel” Tawûsî (10[1])Melek (10[1])was called “devil worship” by extremists, triggering a (10[1])2010s genocide. For 10 points, name this ethnic group of most Yazidis in Iraq. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Kurds [or Kurdish people; accept Yazidis or Yezidis or Ezidis or Yazidism until read]
<UW B, Religion>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nikhil ChellamNorthwestern ANotre Dame C26-5
Ved MuthusamyNorthwestern BNotre Dame B8210
Roan DowlingIowaGeorgetown A11410
Michał GerasimiukStanford BNotre Dame A11510
Matthew WestleyPurdueGeorgetown B12310
Will SandersNotre Dame CNorthwestern A13810

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