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Millions of Iranians Celebrate Yalda Night in Shadow of Coronavirus

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Iranian people from all walks of life celebrated on Sunday night one of the most ancient Persian celebrations called Yalda Night, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, in the shadow of coronavirus outbreak.
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Howz: An Architectural Wonder in Traditional Iranian Houses

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The small ponds or pools known as howz, once an integral part of houses in Iran, are among the wonders of the Persian architecture.
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Iran Holds Webinar on Yalda Night to Boost Regional Solidarity

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A webinar entitled “Yalda, Regional Solidarity” was held under the auspices of the Iranian Foreign Ministry and a number of other organizations to commemorate the ancient festival of Yalda Night and its role in unity among the regional nations.
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Women Villagers in Western Iran Earn a Living by Collecting Salt from Rocks

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It has been centuries that residents of several villages in the western Iranian province of Charmahal and Bakhtiari have been working at a local salt mine.
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Kashan: City of Culinary Delights

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Kashan is a beautiful town in the central Iranian province of Isfahan with a very long history and numerous natural and ancient tourist attractions, including its culinary.
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Yazd: City of Gourmet Traditional Foods

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The city of Yazd in central Iran is mostly known internationally for its historical buildings. Nevertheless, local foods are also a major part of the city’s tourist attractions.
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Gargoor: A Basket Fish Trap Made in Southern Iran

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Gargoor-weaving is one of the popular handicrafts in Bushehr province in southern Iran, as most of the people in the coastal region make ends meet by catching fish.
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Sistan and Baluchestan: Home to Wide Variety of Traditional Bread, Pastry

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Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran is one of the country’s most amazing and panoramic areas, and home to a whole variety of tropical fruits and local foods.
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Iran Marks National Day of Village, Nomads

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Iran annually marks the 15th day of Mehr (the first month of autumn) as the National Day of Village and Nomads with the aim of promoting the nomadic and rural culture and lifestyle.
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Bandar Torkaman: A Must-See Port City in Northern Iran

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Bandar Torkaman is a port city located 40 kilometres west of the city of Gorgan in northern Iranian Golestan province.
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Sultana Production; A 1,000-Year-Old Career in Iranian Village

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For nearly a millennium, quality sultanas (golden raisins) have been produced in an Iranian village which are unique and well-known throughout the country.
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Torch-Carrying Muharram Tradition Observed in Qom

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The tradition of carrying torches on the eve of Ashura, the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram, is annually observed in the Iranian city of Qom in commemoration of the fire that burned Imam Hussein's tent in Karbala tragedy.
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Door Knocker; A Less-Known Part of Persian Architecture

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Door knockers are among the symbols of Iranian culture that have remained on the doors of old houses in various parts of the country, particularly the Persian Gulf port city of Bushehr.
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Zarbaft; A Fabulous but Almost Forgotten Persian Fabric

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Zarbaft is the most exquisite and legendary Persian textile which was once a world-famous fabric.
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Mandaean Children Baptized in Iran’s Karun River

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Seven Mandaean children were recently baptized in Karun River in Khuzestan province, south-western Iran.
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Khulak Weaving Thriving Again in Iran’s Sistan as Lake Hamun Revives

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Khulak weaving, the art of weaving a special type of curtain using reeds, is a profession practiced by many people living near the Hamun Lake in the underdeveloped Sistan and Baluchestan Province, south-east of Iran.
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National Day of Shah-e Cheragh Commemorated in Iran

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Iranian people on Sunday commemorated the National Day of Shah-e Cheragh, which is a cultural occasion marked every year across the country in honour the brother of eighth Shiite Imam.
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Qamsar, Hub of Rosewater Extraction in Iran

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Special ceremonies are annually held in central Iran where rosewater is extracted and babies are rolled through rose petals to stay immune to disease.
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Special Ramadan Traditions Practiced in Iran’s Hamadan Province

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The holy month of Ramadan is coupled with special customs and traditions in towns and villages in the central Iranian province of Hamadan.
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Baking Bread at Home All the Rage in Iran amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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The custom of baking traditional home-made breads, which had long been forgotten in many Iranian cities, has revived amidst the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Ramadan Traditions in Northwestern Iran

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People in western and northwestern Iran have interesting customs and traditions to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
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Kurds in Iran Observe Age-Old Customs during Ramadan

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The Kurdish people of Iran have long had diverse and special rituals for the holy month of Ramadan and still adhere to them.
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Iranians Latch onto Homemade Bread under Self-Quarantine

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As the Iranian people have self-isolated amid the outbreak of coronavirus and have become obsessed by the health tips in the purchase of groceries, many families have decided to bake homemade bread to avoid getting out and buying from the bakeries.
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Free Coffee Served in Iranian City to Celebrate Religious Feast 

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According to an old custom, people in the city of Zavareh in Iran’s Isfahan Province serve free coffee in celebration of the mid-Sha'ban Islamic feasts every year.
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Iranians Spend ‘Sizdah Bedar’ at Home to Contain Coronavirus

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The coronavirus has forced Iranians to change their traditional habit and stay home this year on the ancient national festival of Sizdah Bedar or the Nature's Day.
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