National Festival of Iranian Ethnic Groups (PHOTOS)

Snapshots of the opening ceremony of the National Festival of Iranian Ethnic Groups which was held in the capital of Kurdistan Province.

A national festival of the culture and arts of Iranian ethnic groups opened in Sanandaj, the capital of Kurdistan Province, on Tuesday.

An EU cultural advisor, cultural and arts figures from eight counties, 19 leading Iranian folklore bands as well as 15 distinguished ethnic teams were in attendance at the inaugural ceremony.

The following is a photo gallery of the opening ceremony posted online by the Islamic Republic News Agency:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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