* Editor: Ali Boloukbashi

* Publisher: Cultural Research Bureau

This book is a research work on performances of Ta'zieh (a Shi'a passion play) from the beginning to the end of the Qajar era. It consists of articles on the creation of Ta'zieh and its connection with ceremonies and traditions, the sacred nature of the performances, and the religious and historical characteristics of Ta'zieh. The book also contains articles about performances of Ta'zieh before the Qajar era, performances of Ta'zieh in Tehran, and different kinds of Ta'zieh and its costumes and instruments. It also discusses the music, language, literature, and literary sources of Ta'zieh.

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