The culture of making and sharing flatbread in communities of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey carries social functions that
New Year is often a time when people wish for prosperity and new beginnings. March 21 marks the start of
The oud is a traditional, lute-type instrument played in Iran and Syria. The musician places the short-necked instrument on their
Turkmen-style needlework is a decorative applied art used on the national dress of people of all genders and ages in
Yaldā/Chella refers to a traditional celebration of the sun and the warmth of life. Practiced in Iran and Afghanistan, the
The tradition of calligraphy has always been associated with the act of writing in Iran, and even when the writers
The traditional skills of crafting and playing the Dotār are one of the most prominent social and cultural components of
Chogān is a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling; it has a history of over 2,000 years in
The art of crafting and playing with Kamantcheh/Kamancha (‘little bow’), a bowed string instrument, has existed for over 1,000 years.
Qālišuyān rituals are practised in Iran to honour the memory of Soltān Ali, a holy figure among the people of
Iranian Lenj vessels are traditionally hand-built and are used by inhabitants of the northern coast of the Persian Gulf for
Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Islamic Republic of Iran and has long played an important