We are going to talk about Haft-Sin of Nowruz (an arrangement of seven symbolic items whose names start with the letter "س" pronounced as "seen" the 15th letter in the Persian alphabet). …
One of the most important symbols of Nowruz is called Hajji Firuz. He is wearing red cloths, his face is covered in soot and playing a tambourine. He announces the …
Today we are going to introduce another ritual of Nowruz which is called Kooseh Bar-Neshin. It is a traditional performance which is played by one or two people. In this …
Takam is another symbol of Nowruz rituals. Takam is a wooden goat whose height is about twenty-thirty CM which is made in a very simple way. It is like a …
Nowruz Khani or singing for the spring is a way of informing people that spring and Nowruz are on the way, this ritual has been common in Gilan and Mazandaran …
Music is closely associated with Iranian ceremonies among which Nowruz is one of the most prominent ones. Many of Iranian traditional resources such as Ferdowsi's Shahnameh attribute the foundation of …
Since the ancient times till now, Nowruz has been the largest and the most important Iranian celebration. Its importance made it be registered as the most ancient intangible heritage in …
Damavand Trekking FAQ Will the altitude affect us? The air at the summit contains about half of the breathable oxygen most of us are used to at sea level. Everyone will handle …
Out of its tourist attractions, you may know Iran mainly for its historical and ancient monuments. However, the cuisine is another attraction of the country as each its region or …
Gilnan with an area of 438,000 km2 is settled in the south of the biggest lake of the world namely Caspian Sea. Due to its long coastline, forests, highlands, marshes, …
Based on their location, Caravanserais are divided to those built inside city walls, those built outside city walls, and those built near the roads. Sa’d Al-Saltaneh Caravanserai is a city …
The art of khatam-kari is one of the beautiful Iranian Handicrafts that is so worthy. The record of khatam-kari dates back to old time and it was flourish in different …
