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Playing Tanbur; Ancient Ritual in Iranian City of Dalahu

The ancient ritual of playing Tanbur, a special Iranian musical instrument, was recently held in the city of Dalahu in the western province of Kermanshah.

The ritual is held in early November each year with a number of Tanbur fans gathering in the city of Dalahu.

Here are IRNA’s photos of the event:

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