Yalda: A Night of Fire and Tradition
Yalda is one of the ancient Iranian celebrations, and the word “celebration” itself originates from the term “Yasan”, which refers to religious and ritual practices. Yalda symbolizes the birth of the sun. But the question arises: why should the blazing sun be born in the midst of the coldest season, and what is the connection between the birth of light and the darkest and longest night of the year?
Naqshe Jahan Square
Burning Tobacco in the Naqshe Jahan Square
Isfahan was one of the first cities to outlaw the sales and usage of tobacco.
Original Isfahani Games
Chogan In Royal Square!
The Naqshe Jahan square, with its vast dimensions, was the best place to play Polo. In this game, two teams of six, mounted on horses, were to gain possession of the ball with their long rods with crooked heads, and shoot it into the other side’s goal.
Archive Intangible Heritage
The Ceremony of Baking Nan-e Abbas Ali:
The Sacred Bread
The ceremony of baking nan-e Abbas Ali (Abbas Ali bread) has been held since about 200 years ago in Aran va Bidgol County, especially in its desert areas.
The Isfahan School of Comedy Theatre:
Laugh and Live Better!
The Isfahan School of Comedy Theatre offers ways to achieve a better life by addressing local customs and traditions, and criticising ugliness and anomalies to correct wrong behaviours and appreciate morals, using a humorous language.
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei Rituals:
World of Chivalry
Pahlevani is an Iranian martial art that combines elements of Islam, Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs.
Chowgan:
King of the Games!
Chowgan is a cultural, artistic and sports event, which has a strong connection with the identity and history of its participants and its audience.
The Art of Making and Playing the Ney of Isfahan:
Listen to the Reed How It Tells a Tale…
Early March is the best time to cut and dry the smooth and hollow stems of the plant reed, out of which ney is made.
The Poetry of Mohtasham Kashani:
From Textile to Text
Mohtasham’s elegy has made a profound impact on the written and oral culture and literature of Iran during the next four and a half centuries.
Sefidshahr's
Legacy of Camel Singing!
If you visit Sefidshahr, be sure to ask about “the Camel’s Tale” from the elderly of the region and listen to a long and melodic narration.
Badroud's Carpet-Weaving Songs:
Carpet-Weaving Orchestra!
Most often a number of songs about pattern reading as well as some rhythmic poems are sung by women during the process of carpet weaving.
The Gazi Dialect: A Lasting Part of Iranian Heritage
Sweet as the Sound of Gaz
The Gazi dialect belonging to the group of Central Plateau Dialects is an ancient Iranian dialect, which has managed to survive in Gaz-e Borkhar.
Save the Meyma'i Dialect:
The Endangered Eastern Dialect
The local dialect spoken in Meymeh County, Isfahan Province, is one of the rare dialects of the Pahlavi language, whose signs can be seen nowhere else in this county except in the words uttered by middle-aged and elderly men and women of the region.
Isfahan's Intangible Heritage: Sagittarius
The Symbol of the Old City
On top of the Qeysarie Gate of Isfahan Bazaar in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, an image of a horse archer, formed as half-human and half-horse, is patterned on a mosaic tile.
Isfahan's Intangible Heritage: Traditional Games
The Ball and the Royal Field
Naqsh-e Jahan Square, with its vast dimensions, was the best place to play chogan. Another game called qapoq-andazi was also played in that field.
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The Safar-name of Naser Khosrow
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Turquoise Capital Shining in Greenery
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The atmosphere of Moharram in the Naqshe Jahan Square
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The legendary downfall of a truth
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Muharram Ambience in Naqsh-e Jahan Square
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The Ladies’ Street
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A Skirt Full of Roses