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2026-10-03 13:50
Mehregan festival marked in Iran as seasonal tradition endures
TEHRAN - Some Iranians observed Mehregan, an ancient festival associated with Mehr, friendship, and the autumn harvest, on Friday, keeping alive a tradition that has survived in different forms across Iran over centuries.
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2026-07-28 16:57
Kordestan sets up Arbaeen handicraft markets along border route
TEHRAN – Iran's western Kordestan province has established volunteer service stations, handicrafts markets and tourism promotion programs along routes leading to the Bashmaq border crossing as Arbaeen pilgrims begin traveling to Iraq, provincial officials said on Tuesday.
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2026-07-19 18:33
Ancient Iranian goldsmithing in spotlight as 3,000-year-old earrings worn by actress spark heritage
TEHRAN – A pair of earrings incorporating approximately 3,000-year-old Iranian gold medallions has sparked international debate over the use of ancient cultural artifacts in contemporary fashion, drawing renewed attention to the sophistication of ancient Iranian jewelry making and raising questions about the ownership, preservation and ethical use of archaeological objects.
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2026-07-07 17:30
Sanandaj Church: A testament to faith, history, and Kurdish heritage
TEHRAN - Hidden within one of the oldest quarters of Sanandaj, the capital of Iran's Kordestan province, Sanandaj Church stands as a remarkable symbol of religious coexistence, cultural diversity, and architectural beauty.
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2026-05-10 21:17
14 historical sites damaged in recent attacks in Kordestan
TEHRAN – The cultural landscape of western province of Kordestan province has suffered a severe blow following recent military strikes by the US and the Zionist regime, with early estimates placing the financial toll on historical monuments between 700 to 800 billion rials (approximately $388,000 to $444,000).
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2026-02-28 16:41
Sanandaj to become museum hub and capital of event-based tourism
TEHRAN—Cultural heritage officials of Kordestan province have announced the new museum projects, revival of historical monuments with contribution of private sector and planning for turning Kordestan into the capital of event-based tourism.
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2026-01-20 17:01
Karaftoo cave requires special measures for potential UNESCO nomination, governor says
TEHRAN - Karaftoo cave in Kordestan province requires targeted measures to support a potential nomination for UNESCO World Heritage status, the governor of Divan-Darreh said on Tuesday.
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2026-01-17 17:51
Wedding in Kordestan celebrates culture, music and unity
TEHRAN – Wedding ceremonies have deeply rooted in various ancient rituals and beliefs in every corner of Iran. Among them, Kurdish weddings may be the most colorful and lively ones.
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2026-01-03 16:55
Folk artist known as ‘Father Geppetto of Iran’ dies at 68
TEHRAN - Iranian folk artist Osman Rahmanzadeh, widely known as the “Father Geppetto of Iran” for his wooden figurines depicting Kurdish life, died on Friday after a period of lung illness.
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2025-12-22 17:45
Archaeologist says pomegranate origin traces back to the Iranian plateau
TEHRAN--Pomegranate is not only a plant native to the Iranian plateau, but also a symbol of civilization that has been present in Iranian culture as a symbol of fertility, blessing, and continuity of life, at least since the Iron Age until today, and rituals such as Yalda Night are a direct continuation of this ancient tradition.
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2025-12-01 17:31
Excavations reveal secrets of seasonal pastoral camp in Hawraman Mountains
TEHRAN — Newly published findings from rescue excavations at the Bardeh Mar archaeological site in Iran’s Hawraman region are shedding fresh light on the seasonal rhythms of pastoral life during the Islamic period.
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2025-11-30 18:59
Baneh rosewater festival added to Iran’s national tourism calendar
TEHRAN – An annual rosewater festival being held in the border city of Baneh, western Iran, has been officially inscribed in the country’s national tourism events calendar, becoming the tenth registered tourism event of Kordestan province, provincial tourism chief announced on Monday.
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2025-10-26 17:19
Quranic-themed handicraft exhibit underway in Sanandaj
TEHRAN — A handicrafts exhibition showcasing various objects mainly with a Quranic theme is currently underway in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province, western Iran.