Archive Isfahan
The Brides of Isfahan
16:08 - Saturday
Wedding Traditions in Isfahan:

The Brides of Isfahan

Women of the boy’s family choose a girl for him and then go to her family’s house in order to meet the girl and become more familiar with each other.

The Miraculous Aroma of Rose Water
16:55 - Wednesday
The Festival of Rose and Rose Water:

The Miraculous Aroma of Rose Water

During the spring and specifically from mid-April to mid-May, Kashan County becomes one of the most important tourist destinations in Iran due to the traditional ceremony of golab-giri or making rose water.

A World Heritage New Day
17:32 - Monday
Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz,...

A World Heritage New Day

March 21 marks the start of the year in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

A Social and Religious Ritual
15:39 - Monday
The Mourning Ritual on Safar 28th in Badroud:

A Social and Religious Ritual

Exactly 48 days after the anniversary of the tragic events of Ashura, a great ritual known as the 48th ritual is performed in Badroud, attended by a large population of mourners coming from different parts of the country.

Muharram’s Children
14:14 - Wednesday
Kotal Ceremony of Nushabad:

Muharram’s Children

Kotal is one of the most magnificent Ashura rituals. It is filled with secrets, symbols and signs. In some sources, kotal is defined as an embellished horse.

Collective Recitation of Elegies
16:42 - Tuesday
Saqaei of Nushabad:

Collective Recitation of Elegies

Saqaei is to lament the sufferings experienced by the family of Prophet Muhammad, in particular Imam Husayn and his companions, in the form of a collective and coordinated monody.

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.

The International Bread
15:17 - Tuesday
The Culture of Making and Sharing Flatbread:

The International Bread

The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that have enabled it to continue as a widely-practised tradition.

A Doll as a Patience Stone
16:46 - Monday
The Skill of Making Dolls by the Brides in Badroud:

A Doll as a Patience Stone

Since the old days, local and traditional dolls have been made by the talented women of Badroud and used for decoration on the shelves, for little girls to play with, or as an item in the brides’ dowry.

The Treasures of Borkhar
16:21 - Sunday
Ta'zieh Performances in Borkhar County:

The Treasures of Borkhar

Over several centuries, the people of Borkhar County collected and updated these poems and accentuated their religious aspects, making them fit for ta’zieh performances.

The Zeal of Faith
15:48 - Saturday
The Religious Ritual of Sanj-Zani in Aran va Bidgol:

The Zeal of Faith

The national and religious ritual of sanj-zani is annually held in Veshad District, Aran va Bidgol City, on the Day of Ashura, which is the 10th day of Muharram.