Iranians around the world celebrate Yalda, which is one of the most ancient Persian festivals. The festival dates back to the time when a majority of Persians were followers of Zoroastrianism prior to the advent of Islam.
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“Anti-woman” tradition kept from official list
Iranian women’s rights activists have scored a victory by keeping a local tradition from being enshrined in Iran’s National Heritage registry list — a tradition that involves ending blood feuds between families by forcing a woman from one family to marry into the other.
Iranian carpet tradition faces modern pressures
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Deep in Tehran’s carpet bazaar, merchants and laborers occupy chambers that have changed little over the centuries. But Iran’s carpet industry now faces some modern pressures.The country’s more than 1 million weavers — producing an average of $500 million in exports a year — are fighting against competitors in major […]