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The Iranian national epic Shahnameh has always been a source of inspiration and literary imitation for various folk traditions - first of all of Iranian ones. There is a considerable number of folkloric cycles in New Iranian languages and dialects going back to the motives of Shahnameh, its rich treasure of topics.
Among the monuments of the world literature Shahnameh is, perhaps, the most popular one having made a great impact on the whole literary process of peoples living in a vast area embracing the territories between Asia Minor, Caucasus, the Central Asia, India and, even, Far East.
During the ten centuries passed after Ferdowsi composed his monumental work, heroic legends and stories of Shahnameh have remained the main source of the storytelling for the peoples of this region: Persians, Kurds, Gurans, Talishis, Armenians, Georgians, North Caucasian peoples, etc.
Reciting of Shahnameh is one of the Old Iranian traditions which existed in the culture and traditions of this country from ancient times, particularly among Bakhtiyari tribes and it continues till today.
During recent years this beautiful tradition has been held in the form of great ceremonies and with the presence of different walks of life. On the eve of the new Iranian year a large number of lovers of Iranian culture, literature and Shahnameh participate in this ceremony in Similli village near Masjed Soleyman in Khuzestan Province.
Reading some parts of Shahnameh by different groups of Masjad Soleyman artists, playing rural music by different musical groups, and selling cultural productions are among entertaining programs of this ceremony.
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