The ancient ritual of Abrizan takes place in the village of Azaran, Kashan County.
In late May or early in June, as the harvesting period for damask roses begins, you can usually observe this ceremony in the highest village of Kashan County.
The ritual dates back to ancient Iran and represents its rich culture.
Having disappeared in most parts of Iran, the celebration of Abrizan (Tirgan) is still breathing in a valley named Abderaz, which stretches on the slopes of Mount Chal-Azaran, the second highest mountain of Kashan.
The inhabitants of this mountainous region annually come together to express their gratitude to God for the rainfall in the current year and to ask for it for the coming year.
This centuries-old tradition in Abderaz is the sole survivor among its disused counterparts from other regions of Iran.
It is still performed annually in a spring located in the mountains around the village of Azaran in western Kashan.
Pouring water on the performers is a basic feature of this ritual.
The fact that this ritual still exists, has a variety of reasons.
First, it can be associated with the location of the ceremony, since a natural and permanent spring is the underlying basis of this ritual, and unlike religious buildings, it is not destroyed and abandoned by the extinction of the corresponding religion.
The natural, unspoiled and magnificent mountain scenery, which creates a beautiful environment for gatherings in spring, is the other explanation for this durability.
What’s more, Abderaz has a religious nature.
In addition, the appeal for rain, which is the prime motive for holding this ceremony, has always been a central concern of the people of Azaran.
And last but not least, this ritual, after being performed for thousands of years, has blended into the soul of the people of Azaran.
