The Ritual of Hoom Babaei:

Children’s Myths of Ramadan

Nowadays, this belief has become a tradition, and on this night, a number of children, teenagers, and young people, called the Hoom Babaei group, go to the doors of houses after iftar and ask for help for the people in need.

A Muharram Ritual in Kashan:

Hexagon on the Shoulders

When it comes to the Muharram rituals of Kashan, the sixth day of Muharram is dedicated to carrying the hexagon.

A Rainmaking Ritual in Azaran Village, Kashan County:

Staring at the Sky

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 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.

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.

Foreign Travel Writers in Isfahan: Pierre Loti

A Skirt Full of Roses

Up until a hundred years ago, Isfahan’s rose was world famous so much so that a world traveler such as Pierre Loti would take the trouble of going all the way from Champs-Élysées to Chaharbagh.