Archive Iran’s intangible heritage
The Heritage Drink!
12 months ago
The Knowledge of Brewing Traditional Nooshabadi Coffee:

The Heritage Drink!

Coffee has been popular in Nooshabad since about 450 to 500 years ago; however, it is not known when Nooshabadi coffee and its modern brewing method was invented.

A Wooden Orchestra
15:51 - Sunday
The Ritual of Jeghjegheh-Zani in Abyaneh:

A Wooden Orchestra

The ritual of jeghjegheh-zani is held on Tasu’a morning, in the villages of Abyaneh and Tareh and some other villages of Natanz County.

Poetic Religious Performances
17:20 - Monday
Ritual Dramatic Art of Ta‘zīye:

Poetic Religious Performances

Ta‘zīye (or Ta’azyeh) is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales.

Rituals with the Scent of Rosewater
16:47 - Monday
Qālišuyān Rituals of Mašhad-e Ardehāl in Kāšān:

Rituals with the Scent of Rosewater

Qālišuyān rituals are practiced in Iran to honor the memory of Soltān Ali, a holy figure among the people of Kāšān and Fin.

Let’s Start a Fire!
16:24 - Monday
The Ceremony of Setting Fire to the Gardens for Fertility:

Let’s Start a Fire!

The Jaljalani ritual, which was registered as part of Iran’s intangible heritage, is performed every year in the whole village from January 8th to January 10th at nights.