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2025-08-24 16:33
Traditional games seen as a path to boost tourism and preserve local culture
TEHRAN – Traditional games rooted in Iran’s cultural heritage could serve as both a tool for preserving local identity and a driver of sustainable tourism, according to new research focused on Yazd province.
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2024-03-31 07:48
By Afshin Majlesi
Iranian families to mark Sizdeh Bedar differently amid Ramadan observance
As the joyous spring festival of Nowruz nears its culmination with the traditional celebration of Sizdeh Bedar, many Iranian families are preparing to observe the occasion in an exclusive manner this year, due to its overlap with the holy month of Ramadan.
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2023-12-10 17:27
How did Sadeh festival become UNESCO-listed? Expert explains
TEHRAN – Last week, the ancient Sadeh festival earned a prestigious spot on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, marking a significant recognition shared by Iran and Tajikistan.
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2023-10-16 18:20
Seven intangible elements in Bushehr province gain natural status
TEHRAN - Seven intangible elements, including religious rituals, a traditional dance, and the skill of making a special clay oven, have recently been added to Iran’s national list for the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
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2023-10-07 18:24
Qalishuyan, a UNESCO-designated ancient ritual, observed in central Iran
TEHRAN - On Friday, hundreds of the locals performed one of their religious routines; Qalishuyan.
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2023-07-15 21:00
Christian worshippers observe Badarak ritual in St. Thaddeus
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers and pilgrims have come together at St. Thaddeus, a UNESCO-designated church in northwest Iran, to observe their annual ritual of Badarak.
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2023-07-05 21:05
Tirgan: a delightful fusion of religious rituals and culture
TEHRAN - Originating in ancient Persia, Tirgan epitomizes the rich cultural and religious heritage of the Zoroastrian community.
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2023-06-26 18:24
Iran firmly adheres to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage convention: deputy minister
TEHRAN – Iran firmly adheres to the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ali Darabi, the deputy tourism minister, said on Monday.
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2023-05-19 21:00
Soothing touch of petals: babies embrace ancient ritual
TEHRAN – On Thursday evening, some 100 babies from ten Iranian provinces went through an ancient ritual of being soaked in rose petals.
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2023-03-12 19:14
Folk songs, joyful reunion herald new year in northern Iranian village
TEHRAN– Inhabitants of a northern Iranian village stage a joyful reunion which is filled with folk songs and traditions days ahead of the Persian New Year or Noruz, March 11, 2023.
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2023-02-04 18:13
Pir-e Shaliar: Iranian Kurds celebrate folk winter festival
TEHRAN – Iranian Kurds in Uraman-Takht and its surrounding districts have celebrated Pir-e Shaliar, a folk winter festival that marks abundance and good fortune.
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2023-01-30 17:59
Zoroastrians celebrate fire and light in mid-winter festival
TEHRAN –On Monday evening, clusters of Iranian Zoroastrians celebrated the importance of light, fire, and energy in a traditional mid-winter festival passed down from generation to generation for millennia.
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2022-11-01 19:02
Abanegan: forgotten festival commemorating water as a source of life
TEHRAN - Perhaps today we do not hold water as sacred as we should for this source of life. Maybe pollution and over consumption of water have become part of our daily habits.