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2022-06-13 21:02
Tall-e Khakestar stratigraphy survey finds no archaeological sediments
TEHRAN – Pottery fragments, previously discovered on the surface of Tall-e Khakestar, have grabbed the attention of archeologists for years to conduct an exploratory survey on whether the north-central Iranian site is home to an ancient settlement or not.
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2022-06-11 18:50
Nomadic Sangsari carpets to go on show in Italy
TEHRAN – A collection of Sangsari carpets, handwoven by nomad people, is set to go on show in Italy.
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2022-06-07 19:39
‘Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia’ appears in Persian
TEHRAN – James Opie’s “Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia” has recently been published in Persian.
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2022-05-13 20:27
Hundreds visit tribe festival in Lorestan
TEHRAN - Hundreds of people attended a tribe festival held in Lorestan province from May 8 to 12.
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2022-04-30 21:41
Tribal festival aims to lift Lorestan tourism
TEHRAN – Lorestan is getting ready to host its fifth edition of the tribal festival aimed to help develop tourism across the western Iranian province.
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2022-04-26 21:29
Sirjan kilims renowned for superior quality and vivid colors
TEHRAN – Kilims have long been used as floor coverings mostly being made by rustic or nomadic folks of the Iranian plateau.
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2022-04-24 17:57
Free insurance coverage for nomads on agenda
TEHRAN – A total budget of 30 trillion rials (nearly $115.3 million) has been proposed to provide nomads with free insurance in the next year’s budget bill (March 2023-March 2024), Abbas Papizadeh, head of the Nomads Affairs Organization, has said.
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2022-04-15 18:31
Museum devoted to Ardabil nomads under construction
TEHRAN - Construction work has commenced in the ancient town of Germi to establish a special anthropological museum dedicated to the rituals, arts, and the everyday life of tribespeople native to Ardabil province.
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2022-02-25 18:18
Over 2m Iranians engaged in handicraft sector, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – The deputy minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism has said more than two million Iranians are directly or indirectly engaged in the handicraft sector.
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2022-01-30 21:21
Tribal woman shows off skill at Tehran tourism fair
A nomadic woman weaves a miniature rug in a stall dedicated to hand-woven carpets at the 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition, January 29, 2022.
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2022-01-30 21:09
By Afshin Majlesi
Visiting Iranian nomads triggers chance for time travel!
TEHRAN – Sometimes, the hustle and bustle of modern life make us run away to a different lifestyle, where we may quell our anxieties.
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2022-01-18 18:55
Harvest festivals aimed to underpin tourism in Iranian province
TEHRAN – Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad considers holding various harvest festivals to develop agritourism across the southwestern Iranian province.
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2022-01-02 18:15
Stone building probably belonging to ancient tribesmen discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have recently discovered the ruins of a stone structure estimated to have once belonged to the ancient nomadic tribespeople.
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2021-12-08 17:46
Tens of tourism farms to open to public in central Iran
TEHRAN - Tens of tourism farms are becoming ready to open doors to the public in Markazi province, the deputy tourism chief said on Wednesday.
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2021-10-19 22:02
Nomadic art of giant tents revived in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
TEHRAN - The nomadic art of making Siah-Chador (giant “black tents”), which was once on the verge of oblivion in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, has been revived in various counties of the western Iranian province.
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2021-10-03 20:30
20,000 travelers toured lesser-known Ilam province
TEHRAN – Over 20,000 travelers toured Ilam province over the past 12 months, CHTN reported on Saturday.
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2021-10-01 18:16
Ways to foster tourism in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to be explored, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – On Friday, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi paid a visit to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad where he issued a decree to examine ways to develop the tourism industry of the southwestern province.
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2021-09-18 18:40
By Afshin Majlesi
How could ancient remedies lift tourism?
TEHRAN - Recent decades have seen a growing interest in medicinal plants and the traditional knowledge of their usage to some extent that some believe the drugs of the future might come from the past.
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2021-08-23 21:00
Iranian handicrafts: Chigh of Ilam
TEHRAN – "Chigh" is the local word for a colorful nomadic wall-covering, which is woven by the skillful hands of crafters in Ilam province.
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2021-08-12 07:34
Iranian handicrafts: Khorjins of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari
TEHRAN - Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is one of the smallest, lesser-known provinces of Iran, however, is the home of two of the most important tribes of the country; Bakhtirai and Qashqai.
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2021-04-14 10:45
From mazy bazaars to nomadic lands: Visit Iran in a slow, no-tech fashion
TEHRAN – Hiking along the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea, discovering secret side streets in a tiny Iranian village, walking through labyrinthine bazaars, or roaming down a rain forest path to rural cottages are some of the most memorable experiences can happen only on foot.
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2021-04-11 20:04
Glimpses of traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars
TEHRAN – Admired for their intricate designs, lavish colors, and peerless craftsmanship, Persian carpets have not only found their way into households, but also onto workplaces and art galleries to name a few.
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2021-04-10 18:59
Iranian handicrafts: discover Gabbeh of Bushehr
TEHRAN – Gabbeh is a traditional flooring similar to carpet but they differ from one another in motifs, size, colors, and the number of its long and thick wefts. It is one of the most popular handicrafts in the southwestern province of Bushehr.
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2021-03-12 17:42
Rural development projects create 262,000 jobs in 3 years
TEHRAN – Development projects implemented over the past three years have created more than 262,000 job opportunities in rural areas, Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari has said.
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2021-02-23 17:06
Over 6,700 nomadic schools operating across Iran
TEHRAN – Some 6,700 mobile, semi-mobile and fixed nomadic schools are providing education in 27 provinces of the country, the director of the office for the development of educational justice and nomadic education, has stated.
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2021-02-05 20:30
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad seeks to rocket sports tourism
TEHRAN –The governor-general of the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province has said that sports tourism in this region needs to be developed.
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2021-02-02 18:41
By Afshin Majlesi
Glimpses of bread making in Iran
Since the olden days, bread has been the staple diet of the folks living in the semi-arid Iranian plateau. Traditional and ethnic Persian breads are famed for their strong flavor, quality, and diversity.
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2021-02-01 21:33
Intl. Festival of Tribes Culture wraps up in northern Iran
A nomad ensemble performs during the closing ceremony of the 14th International Festival of Tribes Culture in Gorgan, the capital of Iran’s northern province of Golestan, on January 31, 2021.
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2021-01-12 21:31
By Afshin Majlesi
Gilan province expects to meet rural employment goals by fostering tribe tourism
TEHRAN – Gilan authorities expect to maximize sustainable employment of rural households by the means of expanding tribe tourism across the northern Iranian province.
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2021-01-05 21:43
Semnan’s nomads produce over 7,000 square meters of hand-woven rugs, textiles in 9 months
TEHRAN –Over 7,000 square meters of hand-woven rugs and textiles have been produced during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2020) by the nomads residing in the north-central province of Semnan.