Nature and Wildlife

The Turkoman Horse

IFP Media Wire -
The Turkmen or Turkoman horse, the most beautiful horse native to Iran, is bred in Turkmen Sahra region, in the northeast of Iran near...
Iran in Pictures

“Chador Shab” Weaving in Northern Iranian Village

IFP Editorial Staff -
Qassemabad village in Roodsar County, Gilan Province, is internationally known for its traditional costumes. However, the Chador Shab, a kind of homemade outer garment for women, is also woven by female weavers in this region.
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2nd National Turkmen Horse Festival

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Second National Turkmen Horse Festival was held in Bojnourd, North Khorasan province, on Monday May 30. The festival celebrates equine breeders and traditional...
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The Nomads of Arasbaran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Arasbaran, a beautiful region of East Azerbaijan province, is seasonally home to about 23,500 nomads. They have preserved their traditional lifestyles, moving from one place to another in different seasons. In summer, they graze their livestock in the heights of the Arasbaran hills, moving down to the banks of the Aras River in winter.
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Austrian Students to Learn Traditional Medicine in Iran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Austrian students will come to Iran in the next few weeks to learn about traditional medical practices at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, an official at the Traditional Medicine Faculty of the Ministry of Health said on Sunday May 29.
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5th Festival of Traditional Games in Marivan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The fifth edition of the International Festival of Traditional and Local Games was held on Thursday May 26 near Lake Zarivar in Marivan, Kurdistan...
Asia

India Highlights Cultural Bonds with Iran

Emad Askarieh -
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi hailed the historic, strong cultural bonds with Iran, describing a conference on Iranian and Indian culture as being a counteraction to extremism in both nations.
Art

Stained-Glass Museum in Tehran

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A museum displaying stained-glass windows has been set up in a historical house in Tehran on Sa’adi Street.
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Food as Recreation in Tehran: Study

IFP Editorial Staff -
A university professor in behavioural sciences said that 65% of people considered eating to be a recreation, according to a study carried out in 2015 across Tehran.
Cultural Heritage

Iran Commemorates World Day for Cultural Diversity

IFP Editorial Staff -
In a ceremony held in Tehran’s historical Niavaran Palace on Wednesday, Iran celebrated the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, which is annually marked on May 21.
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New Pahlavani Wrestling Federation Appoints Iranian as Caretaker, Tehran as HQ

Golrokh Askarieh -
Alireza Rezaei from Iran has been appointed as caretaker of the International Pahlavani Wrestling Federation, it was announced on Monday May 9.
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Local Games Festival in North Khorasan

Golrokh Askarieh -
The northeastern city of Bojnord, in North Khorasan Province, hosts a festival games and music to mark Eid-al-Mab'ath (the day that Muhammad (S) was...
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Camel Racing in Central Iran’s Khara Desert

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The 6th Camel Racing Competition was recently held in the Khara desert, in Iran’s central province of Isfahan. Camels can run at speeds up...
Cultural Heritage

Many Iranian Sites on UNESCO Waiting List

Golrokh Askarieh -
Head of Iran’s National Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Saadollah Nasiri Qidari said that many Iranian historical and natural sites will have to wait for the next four or even five decades to be registered by the organization.
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No Men in the Village during Varf Chal: Locals Mark 600-Year-Old Ceremony

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Every spring, people in Ab-e Ask, a village near the city of Amol in the northern province of Mazandaran, host a 600-year-old ceremony called "Varf Chal", literally translated as "snow storing".
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Jannati: Establishing Persian Gulf Foundation is Historical Necessity

Emad Askarieh -
Culture and Islamic Guidance Minister Ali Jannati said that the establishment of the Persian Gulf Foundation in Bandar Abbas is a historic necessity.
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Unbeatable “Buddy’s” Fish Kebabs

IFP Editorial Staff -
The fish kebabs are covered with onion and tomatoes. The smell wafts across the lake. The food in this part of the world is unbeatable.
Books

Iran to pay tribute to Persian poet Attar

Golrokh Askarieh -
Several organizations nationwide will commemorate the birth anniversary of the 13th-century Persian poet Farideddin Attar Neishabouri, known as Attar, today.
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The Best Type of Cooking Dishes, According to Traditional Medicine

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A PhD student of Traditional Medicine in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences described the viewpoint of traditional medicine on the best dishes to use for cooking.
Art

How Trees Show their Joy

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In recent days, with spring arriving in full force, the Beautification Department of Tehran’s Municipality has displayed “trees of happiness” in the capital’s main...
Books

“Nowruz Remains Eternal in the Course of History”

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The Iranian author of Nowruz in the Four Corners of the World, Dariush Mohajer, pointed to the influence of Nowruz around the world, in regions like the south of Algeria, Western China and Ethiopia.
Iran in Pictures

Nowruz Celebration in Western Iranian City of Marivan

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Kurdish people hold special rituals to celebrate Nowruz, the ancient Persian festival of New Year which coincides the beginning of spring.
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Iran in Photos: Nowruz Celebration in Shiraz

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Iranians gathered in Hafezieh, tomb of Hafez, to celebrate the Nowruz on Sunday in Shiraz. The following images have been released by Mehr News Agency:    
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Street Performances Herald the Persian New Year

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Haji Firouz is a traditional Persian character who appears in the streets, sings and dances during the days leading to Nowruz.
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Persian Celebrations Not Derived From Any Specific Religion

IFP Editorial Staff -
None of the major Persian celebrations is taken from any specific religion’s dogma.
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