Iftar/Eftari/Iftar/Iftor and its socio-cultural traditions
February 8, 2024
Iftar (also called Eftari, İftar or Iftor in practicing countries) is observed by Muslims at sunset in the month of
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Iftar (also called Eftari, İftar or Iftor in practicing countries) is observed by Muslims at sunset in the month of
Sadeh, or Sada, is a celebration held annually on 30 January. In the folk calendar, it marks the day when
The annual three-day pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus Apostle Monastery in northwestern Iran is held each July. The pilgrimage venerates two
In sericulture and the traditional production of silk for weaving, farmers care for the silkworms through their entire lifecycle, growing
The miniature is a type of two-dimensional artwork that involves the design and creation of small paintings on books, papier-mâché,
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