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2023-05-09 21:00
Handicrafts vital to consistent tourism, minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism relies heavily on handicrafts to remain consistent, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said on Monday.
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2023-04-30 17:47
Alborz province exports $2.3m of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN – Handicrafts products worth $2.3 million were exported from Alborz province in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-04-24 20:00
Kermanshah exports $23m of handicrafts in year
TEHRAN – Handicrafts products worth $23 million were exported from the western province of Kermanshah in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2023-04-16 21:00
Kordestan’s handicraft scene flourishes with 45 skills in practice
TEHRAN –Forty-five fields of handicrafts are currently being practiced across the western province of Kordestan, a local tourism official has said.
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2023-04-04 19:16
Numerous handicraft markets opened during Noruz
TEHRAN –Iran became a major market for handicrafts during the New Year (Noruz) holidays, which ended on April 2, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2023-03-06 18:42
Handicrafts may make Noruz more memorable, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – There is nothing better than handicrafts and traditional arts to make Noruz memories last a lifetime, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2023-03-03 20:00
Handicrafts market opens in Dezful
TEHRAN –A permanent handicrafts marketplace opened to the public in the southwestern Iranian city of Dezful on Wednesday, a local tourism official has said.
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2023-03-01 21:30
Ins and outs of Persian carpets
TEHRAN - When it comes to high-quality carpets in the world, the name Persian Carpet stands out.
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2023-02-21 21:30
Iranian handicrafts: Chootashi
TEHRAN –In the regions by the Caspian Sea, Chootashi, Lactashi or wood craving are some of the original handicrafts. The word consists of two parts, "Cho" and "Tarash". A Cho is a short form of Choob or wood, and a Tarash is a carving.
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2023-02-18 18:08
Fajr festival exhibits well-made handicrafts
TEHRAN – A collection of selected handmade artworks made by Iranian artisans and craftspeople is currently on show at the 7th edition of the Fajr handicrafts festival, which officially opened to the public on Wednesday at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-02-06 23:22
Handicrafts needs to be highlighted in Iranian movies, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The field of handicrafts should be given more attention in cinema, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2023-01-06 18:16
Handicrafts backbone of employment in Baharestan county, president says
TEHRAN – The handicraft industry is an important source of employment for men and women in Baharestan, a county in the southwest of Tehran province, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi has said.
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2022-12-31 19:11
Over 1,300 people trained as crafters in Fars
TEHRAN – Over 1,300 people have been trained as crafters in the southern province of Fars during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-30 21:30
Rural craftswomen revive forgotten textile
TEHRAN – Toebafi (traditional hand-woven fabrics), which had fallen into disuse, has been revived by female crafters in the eastern village of Khorashad in South Khorasan province.
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2022-12-24 20:30
Centuries-old Lardeh-Duzi still practiced in Semnan
TEHRAN – The traditional art of Lardeh-Duzi, which dates back some 500 years ago, is still practiced by the female villagers across the north-central Semnan province, a local tourism official has said.
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2022-12-17 21:30
Handicrafts exhibit opens in Malayer
TEHRAN – On Thursday, an exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts was inaugurated in Malayer, named a global hub for woodcarving and carved-wood furniture by the World Crafts Council - Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR).
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2022-12-12 22:00
National Seal of Excellence granted to 16 Iranian handicrafts
TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been granted to 16 high-quality works handcrafted by artisans of the north-central province of Semnan, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-12-11 20:30
Iranian crafters show off skills at L’Artigiano in Fiera
TEHRAN – A selection of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts have been put on show at the 26th edition of the International Craft Selling Exhibition (L’Artigiano in Fiera) in Milan, Italy, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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2022-11-29 21:30
National handicrafts exhibit inaugurated in South Khorasan
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts was inaugurated in Birjand, eastern South Khorasan province, on Monday.
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2022-11-29 18:47
Hotel necessities supplied by handicrafts in different provinces, deputy minister says
TEHRAN– A total of 52 hotel necessities in Iran are sourced from handicrafts from different provinces, the deputy tourism minister has said.
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2022-11-20 20:30
Handicrafts markets to open in West Azarbaijan
TEHRAN –Several markets for handicrafts are planned to be established in West Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-11-11 18:11
Proper packaging has significant impact on handicrafts sales, expert says
TEHRAN – Choosing the right packaging for handicrafts has a significant impact on their sales and exports, an official with the tourism ministry has said.
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2022-10-29 21:00
Handicrafts, tourism exhibit opens in Kerman
TEHRAN–A national exhibition of handicrafts and tourism opened to the public in the southern province of Kerman on Thursday.
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2022-10-28 18:16
Bushehr crafters to show off skills in Qatar World Cup
TEHRAN—Bushehr plans to offer its local handicrafts and traditional arts on the sidelines of the Qatar World Cup, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-17 20:30
Tourism ministry hosting exhibit of traditional ornaments
TEHRAN—The headquarters of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts in Tehran is playing host to an exhibition of traditional ornaments.
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2022-10-16 18:19
Hamedan exports $24m of handicrafts in H1
TEHRAN–Handicrafts products worth $24 million were exported from Hamedan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1401 (started March 21), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-12 20:30
Museum dedicated to handicrafts to open doors in Ardabil
TEHRAN—A museum dedicated to Iranian handicrafts and traditional arts is scheduled to be inaugurated in Ardabil province, northwestern Iran, in the near future, the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-10-01 17:35
Gilan province exports $800,000 of handicrafts in H1
TEHRAN – Handicraft exports from the northern province of Gilan reached some $800,000 during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1401 (started March 21).
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2022-09-27 20:30
Persian handicrafts: Charoq-duzi
TEHRAN – The traditional shoes and footwear of Iran have beautiful regional names that are particular to each region. In Quchan, North Khorasan province, Charoq is one of the traditional handicrafts. Charoq is primarily worn by villagers and shepherds.
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2022-09-27 11:31
Traditional glasswork revived in Qazvin
TEHRAN – Traditional glasswork, which had fallen into oblivion, has been brought back to life in Qazvin province, ISNA reported on Saturday.
