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Pomegranate “Anar انار” and its meaning in Persian and Iranian Culture
Pomegranate, or anar (anaar انار), has a special meaning in Persian and Iranian culture. It is Iran's national fruit and has a deep religious and cultural place for Iranians. Pomegranate often symbolizes abundance, blessing, fertility, and immortality. It is commonly...
Persian, A Language For Poetry 3: Influence of Persian Poetry on Iranian Traditional Music and Art
When you listen to the Iranian traditional music, you hear lines of classical poets such as Rumi رومی, Hāfez حافظ, and Omar Khayyām عمرخیام. Persian poetry is a major inspiration for both traditional music موسیقی سنتی ایرانی and arts and crafts. The beautiful and...
Persian New Year: A guide to Eid e Nowruz عید نوروز celebrations: Haft sin, Sizdah be.dar, charshanbeh suri.
instagramyoutubefacebookNowruz: Persian New Year عید نوروزThe Persian New Year, "Nowruz (or Noruz or Norooz)" نوروز, is the first day of Spring and literally means 'new day.' It accompanies the time when days become longer, flowers bloom, and nature re-starts a new...