Traditional Skills in Qashqai Nomads
Iranians enjoy a global reputation in carpet weaving, and the QASHQAI NOMAD of Fars, located in the south-west of Iran, are among the most prominent.The men then construct the carpet loom - a horizontal ...
Naqqāli Iranian Dramatic Story-Telling
Naqqāli is the oldest form of dramatic performance in the Iran and has long played an important role in society, from the courts to the villages. The performer – the Naqqāl – recounts stories in verse or …
Chogān , a Horse-Riding Game
Chogān is a traditional horse-riding game accompanied by music and storytelling; it has a history of over 2,000 years in Iran.Chogān includes the main game, a corresponding musical performance and …
Pahlevani and Zoorkhanei Rituals
ahlevani is an Iranian martial art that combines elements of Gnosticism and ancient Persian beliefs. It describes a ritual collection of gymnastic and callisthenic movements performed by ten to …
Ritual Dramatic Art of Ta‘zīye
Ta‘zīye (or Ta’azyeh) is a ritual dramatic art that recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales. Each performance has four elements: poetry, music, song and motion …
Research Documentary Film of Intangible Cultural Heritage
