Society and Culture
All the items and stories that focus on cultural and social issues in such fields as art, food, handicrafts, religion, customs and traditions, women, cultural heritage, book, lifestyle, and tourism.
Pre-Nowruz Rituals; What All Iranians Do before New Year
Spring has almost arrived, and Iranians are preparing themselves for and counting down to the Persian New Year, when they will celebrate the traditional Nowruz festival.
Visiting Iran’s Beauties Changes German Engineer’s Life
After visiting Iran as a way to relieve the sorrow of his wife’s death, a German engineer left his prestigious job to be a full-time traveller.
Iran’s Culture, Poets and Dishes in Eyes of Non-Iranian Persian Language Learners
250 Persian language learners who have visited Iran with their own eyes believe that their preconceptions about Iran are not true.
Sohrab Sepehri’s Painting Sold for $845K at 4th Tehran Auction
The total revenue of the sales added up to over $6.4 million.
Feeling of Inferiority; Self-inflicted Violence against Women
One of the most extreme forms of self-inflicted violence experienced by some Iranian women is that they sell themselves short and become blind followers of imported aesthetic standards.
Pigeon Houses, Iranian Architectural Elegance
Pigeon houses represent a perfect example of humans and nature working together for mutual benefits.
Women and Jewelry; From Conservatism to Adventurism
Prominent Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli has shared his thoughts on the relationship between women and jewelry.
