In pictures: Yezidi Kurds

Pusur Uzmanyan is getting ready to put Chechil cheese, which is produced from cow milk, into brine.

Chechil is a special sort of cheese without a crust, which matures in the brine - like Georgian Suluguni or Italian Mozzarella.

Cheese is the main product of Yezidi Kurd shepherds.

Once a week a buyer comes to collect a consignment of the cheese to sell for the families.