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Month: December 2020

Khorasani Dance (Choub Bazi)

Khorasani Dance (Choub Bazi)

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Khorasan area is one of the exclusive regions in Iran, where different tribes live together despite differences in race and culture and it is due to its climatic variability. Khorasani music is one of the oldest type of Iranian music which is played...
Equestrianism

Equestrianism

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Although Equestrianism has been done by many different types in different historical eras with specific functions in each time, it is also popular as one of the exciting sport in different regions of Iran. The horse had a privileged position among the...
Tanab Keshi

Tanab Keshi

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Tanab Keshi is one of the passionate and joyful folk sport that is done among the groups with different age and no gender limitation in the villages and cities of Iran from the past. This sport is taken from the ceremonies and ancient events held...
Qiqaj

Qiqaj (Shooting on the Horse)

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Horse has a vital and mythical role in the life of nomads and villagers from the past so that the horse has a main role in many of their activities such as marriage, sport and job. Qiqaj, Qiqach or Qiqazh is one of the traditional martial sports...
Tarke Bazi (Choub Bazi, Cho Bazi)

Tarke Bazi (Choub Bazi, Cho Bazi)

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Tarke Bazi is one of the old, local and martial games among the Iranian people, mostly performed in happy events and parties such as wedding party accompanied with music and dance. Tarke bazi is originally taken from the battlefield, but its nature...
Bil Gardani

Bil Gardani

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Nim Var city is one of the ancient cities related to Sasanid and Ashkanian eras in Iran its historical customs are still alive and one of them with the antiquity of two thousand years is the dredging ceremony of Qom rood and Bil Gardani ceremony that...
Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)

Tileh Bazi (Marble ball)

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Tileh bazi is one of the nostalgic games of most Iranian children; a play with some small glass colorful filled marbles. In fact, this game has an ancient root among the Iranian entertainments that the only instrument needed is just marbles in...
Mazandarani Dance

Mazandarani Dance

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One of the most dramatic Iranian dances is Mazandarani dance which is also known as “Selma”, “Lak Sari Sema” or “Chakeh Sema“. This dance is hold along with music, singing and quick dance movements in the north...
Ghaffariyya Dome

Ghaffariyya Dome

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The Ghaffariyya Dome is located in the northwest of Maraghe city close to Sufi Chay river. In terms of plan, this building is mainly similar to the other oldest tombs in Maraghe and its decoration, specially the blind arches are so close to...
Borj-e Kashaneh

Borj-e Kashaneh

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There is a beautiful 20-meter-high tower in the southeast of Bastam Jama masjid (congregational mosque or Friday mosque) in the north of Shahrud. It is known as Borj-e Kashaneh (Kashaneh Tower) and it is registered in the Iranian heritage list as...
Eynolrashid Caravanserai

Eynolrashid Caravanserai

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There are many small and big caravanserai built all over Iran and mostly along the Silk Road. A major part of this road passed through Semnan. This province is now the host of numerous caravanserais that each has its unique characteristic. Eynolrashid...