Customs and Traditions
The latest reports and photos of various customs and traditions
Tirgan; A Splendid Festival of Ancient Persia
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.
Original Dishes of Tehran: Nostalgic, Mouth-Watering, Ambrosial
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.
Ista Village: A Rural Community Women Can’t Visit
The Iranian village of Ista is a rural community where locals have a unique lifestyle.
Kotal Bandoon; A Traditional Ritual to Mourn the Dead
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.
Borsaq: A Yummy Iranian Kurdish Bread
Borsaq is a delicious type of bread native to Kurdistan province in western Iran.
Millions of Iranians Celebrate Yalda Night in Shadow of Coronavirus
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.
Howz: An Architectural Wonder in Traditional Iranian Houses
The small ponds or pools known as howz, once an integral part of houses in Iran, are among the wonders of the Persian architecture.
Women Villagers in Western Iran Earn a Living by Collecting Salt from Rocks
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.
Kashan: City of Culinary Delights
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.
Yazd: City of Gourmet Traditional Foods
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.
Gargoor: A Basket Fish Trap Made in Southern Iran
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.
Sistan and Baluchestan: Home to Wide Variety of Traditional Bread, Pastry
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.
Bandar Torkaman: A Must-See Port City in Northern Iran
Bandar Torkaman is a port city located 40 kilometres west of the city of Gorgan in northern Iranian Golestan province.
Rashti-Style Crochet: An Ancient Iranian Art
Rashtidoozi is a type of traditional Iranian crochet where cloth is decorated with colourful silk thread.
Sultana Production; A 1,000-Year-Old Career in Iranian Village
For nearly a millennium, quality sultanas (golden raisins) have been produced in an Iranian village which are unique and well-known throughout the country.
Door Knocker; A Less-Known Part of Persian Architecture
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.
Mandaean Children Baptized in Iran’s Karun River
Seven Mandaean children were recently baptized in Karun River in Khuzestan province, south-western Iran.
Khulak Weaving Thriving Again in Iran’s Sistan as Lake Hamun Revives
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.
National Day of Shah-e Cheragh Commemorated in Iran
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.
Special Ramadan Traditions Practiced in Iran’s Hamadan Province
The holy month of Ramadan is coupled with special customs and traditions in towns and villages in the central Iranian province of Hamadan.
Baking Bread at Home All the Rage in Iran amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The custom of baking traditional home-made breads, which had long been forgotten in many Iranian cities, has revived amidst the outbreak of coronavirus.
Unique Souvenirs and Handicrafts of Iran’s Qeshm Island
Qeshm is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf with many natural, cultural and tourist attractions. The island is considered a tourist hub with great capacity to attract more domestic and foreign travellers.
Ramadan Traditions in Northwestern Iran
People in western and northwestern Iran have interesting customs and traditions to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
Kurds in Iran Observe Age-Old Customs during Ramadan
The Kurdish people of Iran have long had diverse and special rituals for the holy month of Ramadan and still adhere to them.
Iranians Latch onto Homemade Bread under Self-Quarantine
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.