Customs and Traditions

The latest reports and photos of various customs and traditions

Custom

Sadeh ancient festival in Kerman

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The ancient ritual known as Sadeh festival was celebrated on the evening of Sunday, January 30, at the Iranian city of Kerman’s Zoroastrian fire temple. Due to the Covid pandemic, the ceremony was held with a limited population and with prayers and hymns by Zoroastrian priests.
Food

Famous delicacies of Ardabil Province

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When we hear Ardabil souvenirs and food, what comes to mind are the delicious Sabalan Honey, clotted cream and local butter, but this is only a small part of the diverse world of food souvenirs and handicrafts of Ardabil that you can buy during your trip to this province.
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Yaldā Night rituals from north to south of Iran

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Yalda Night is a multi-thousand-year tradition which is commemorated by Iranian ethnicities from the north to the south to the east to the west of the country each year.
Custom

Yalda celebrated at Tehran brick kilns

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Volunteer groups have visited brick kilns in the southern suburbs of the capital Tehran to celebrate with children on the occasion of the last day of the autumn, known as Yalda Night.
Food

“Reshteh Polo”, Yalda Night’s dinner in old Tehran

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Perhaps many among the current residents of Tehran do not know that Reshteh Polo, or Persian noodle rice, has been a regular dinner for old residents of Tehran, who were both gastronomes and good-timers, but at the same time easygoing and frugal, on Yalda Night.
Custom

Welcoming Yalda 1400

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This year, we will celebrate Yalda Night after a very long period of coronavirus restrictions and social distancing.
Custom

Yaldā Night with Covid

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In Iranian culture, Yaldā is a symbol of being together on the last night of autumn and a warm reminder of the beginning of the cold season: winter.
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Nurses Day marked in Iran amid Covid-19 pandemic

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Nurses Day marked in Iran amid Covid-19 pandemic
Culture

Museum of Iranian ethnic groups in Garmsar

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The city of Garmsar is known as “the island of tribes” due to the presence of five great and important Iranian ethnic groups there.
Agriculture

Grapes Harvest and Raisin Production in Kordestan Vineyards

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With the beginning of the harvest season in the month of Shahrivar (Aug 23 to Sep 22), production of raisins, using the traditional “Boulav” method, also begins.
IFP Exclusive

Teahouse Paintings: Iran’s History in Pictures

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Teahouse paintings present an illustrated history of Iran, i.e., display historical events in the form of pictures.
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Iran in Photos: People of Kalat Still Hold Their Weddings in Traditional Way

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Wedding celebrations have long been held in a traditional way in the town of Kalat in Iran’s North Khorasan Province.
IFP Exclusive

Sormeh and Telli; Two Traditional Cosmetics Made in Iran’s Shahroud 

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Sormeh or Kohl is one of the ancient eye cosmetics of Iran and Telli is a substance for maintaining the balance of the scalp and protecting the hair.
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Tirgan; A Splendid Festival of Ancient Persia

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The Tirgan Festival, along with Nowruz, Mehregan and Sadeh festivals, is among the most important festivities of ancient Iran, which used to be performed with special splendor.
IFP Exclusive

Original Dishes of Tehran: Nostalgic, Mouth-Watering, Ambrosial 

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The Iranian capital, Tehran, is one of the nation’s largest cities and is home to a whole variety of cultures and traditions. However, local dishes of the capital are little known. 
Lifestyle

Ista Village: A Rural Community Women Can’t Visit

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The Iranian village of Ista is a rural community where locals have a unique lifestyle.
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Kotal Bandoon; A Traditional Ritual to Mourn the Dead

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Kotal Bandoon is a ritual held at the time of the death of senior members and warriors of the Iranian Baktiari ethnic group coupled with a special ceremony and musical performance.
IFP Exclusive

Borsaq: A Yummy Iranian Kurdish Bread

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Borsaq is a delicious type of bread native to Kurdistan province in western Iran.
IFP Exclusive

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.
IFP Exclusive

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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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.
IFP Exclusive

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.
IFP Exclusive

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.
IFP Exclusive

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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