Traditions and everyday life in IranFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Iran. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
11 keepsakes from Iran
Chaharshanbe Suri, an ancient Iranian festival, marks the eve of the last Wednesday before the Iranian New Year (Nowruz). This revered celebration, rooted in Zoroastrianism, symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and…
Shared by SonyaMostafavi
According to the biblical narrative, which is set in the Achaemenid Empire, the Persian king Ahasuerus falls in love with Esther and marries her. His grand vizier Haman is offended by Esther's cousin and guardian Mordecai because…
Shared by AshX
Imagine the longest night of the year… but instead of feeling cold or lonely, people come together with laughter, food, and stories.This is Yalda Night in Iran.On this special night, Iranian families gather at home and spend time…
Shared by Atosa
On the longest and darkest night of the year (Winter Solstice), Iranians celebrate "Yalda." Instead of dreading the long night, we stay awake together with family and friends until sunrise. We gather around a cozy table (Korsi)…
Shared by Shervin
We (Iranians) celebrate the last night of the autumn, aka the longest night of the year. Traditional snacks that night contains Pomegranate, watermelon, and nuts. We will get together and stay up until the morning (or at least…
Shared by Nakhoda
Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. Celebrating Nowruz means the affirmation of life in harmony with nature, awareness of the…
Shared by AnnieMa
Haftsin is an arrangement of seven symbolic items whose names start with the letter "س" (pronounced as "seen"), the 15th letter in the Persian alphabet; "haft" is Persian for "seven". It is traditionally displayed at Nowruz, the…
Shared by Amir 1105
yalda is on 30th of azar. we go to our grand parents home and celebrate. we usually eat autumnal fruits like water melon or Pomegranate and we read hafez poems. its a really cool celebrate.
Shared by EstrellaZ
Nourouz ceremony is our traditional day. Means new year in Persian. In the first day of spring we celebrate new year.
Shared by Somayeh
It's traditional Bridge in esfahan it is middle of zayanderod river
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