Religious Ceremonies – Tasou’a & Ashura

Tears under the Palm (Nakhl) Tree, above the Flag

One of the very interesting Emam Hossein mourning ceremonies in Isfahan is the “Nakhlbandi” ceremony.

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Tears under the Palm (Nakhl) Tree, above the Flag

One of the very interesting Emam Hossein mourning ceremonies in Isfahan is the “Nakhlbandi” ceremony. This ceremony is mostly common in east Isfahan especially in the desert region, during which throughout the period of the Tasou’a and Ashura mourning days in the month of Muharram and also the 21st of Ramedan and other important mourning days, the people of the eastern regions and the desert do the “Nakhlbandan”. Nakhl is a large instrument that made out of wood and in the shape of old row boats. Its length sometimes goes over 40 meters and different color fabrics and flags, flowers and vases and appropriate pictures are hung on it and about 50 strong men stand under it. Large crowds of people that are all in black self-flagellate and move behind it until they reach a special place where Ta’zieh is held. In the mourning ceremonies in Isfahan city, instead of the Nakhl, they carry the “Alamat” and the “Alamat” that has old historical value is a cross that is made out of gold and silver plated steel blades and is decorated with swan and peacock feathers and steel statues of birds and other animals. A Pahlevan (strong athlete) who is wearing a green shawl around his waist carries the “Alamat” to mosques and other religious locations.

Name Nakhlbandi
Other Name Nakhlgardani
Concept Tradition and custom
Material Wood, Fabric
Time of Performance 1st 10 days of the month of Muharram
Place of Keepsake Husseinieh and Mosques
Name Alamat:Symbol of Imam Hussein flag in the Battel of karbala
Era Safavid
Different symbolic parts main septum, septums, Torpedo head, Minister septums, Cock, pirote, two boxes, bird, lion, Peacock, handmade flag, domes

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