Naqqāli, Iranian dramatic story-telling
August 23, 2023
Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important
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Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important
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