Gol Koochik – Small NetGol Koochik in Persian spoken language,translates as “small goal” or small net) is a variation of street football (soccer) that has been popular in Iran.The goal is approximately 100 × 60 cm in size and the ball is light-weight which can look like a makeshift ball. Given the limited space and […]
Sizdah Bedar is an Iranian festival held annually on the thirteenth day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian calendar, during which people spend time picnicking outdoors. It marks the end of the Nowruz holidays in Iran. In ancient sources, such as Shahnameh, there is a reference to “the thirteenth day of Farvardin”. The […]
Poetry and language are defining cultural aspects and an integral part of Iranian consciousness. Speaking Persian, or Farsi, is revered by people as they pride themselves for having maintained their language and pre-Islamic identity following the Muslim conquest of the 7th century AD. Today, during times of turmoil, Iranians still turn to poetry as a […]
Iran, due to its special geographical location and proximity to nomadic tribes, especially from the north and northeast is one of the most important nomadic regions in the world. The story of the nomads of Iran goes back to the second millennium B.C., the arrival of Aryans in the Iranian plateau. Some of these people […]
Being one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Iran has a long and rich history. Imagery and symbolism is held on to by Iranians to preserve our story. Many of the key symbols of Iran are represented in artwork and flags of past ruling empires. Although often a point of contention, the many flags […]
Persians Region: Central Population: 50-60% Language: Farsi Provinces: Tehran, Isfahan, Fars, Alborz, Razavi Khorasan, South Khorasan, Yazd, Kerman, Bushehr, Hormozgan, Markazi, Qazvin, Gilan, Mazandaran, Semnan, Hamadan, North Khorasan, Khuzestan, half of Sistan & Baluchistan, southern and western half of Golestan. Mazanderanis that speak Mazanderani, Tats, and Talysh fall under the Persian ethnic group. Azeris Region: […]