Tag: Iran

  • Province of Fars, Iran’s Celebrated Handicrafts Center

    Province of Fars, Iran’s Celebrated Handicrafts Center

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    The southern Iranian province of Fars, with its rich history, diverse climate, and vibrant tribal and rural population, stands as one of Iran’s most celebrated centers of handicrafts. Arts such as carpet weaving, kilim and jajim weaving, miniature painting, marquetry (khatamkari), woodcarving, pottery, basketry, and ceramics have deep roots in different parts of this province.  These…

  • Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Promote the Handcrafts

    Leveraging Technology and Innovation to Promote the Handcrafts

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    Can modern technology be a partner in preserving traditional crafts passed down through generations? Many countries are coming to recognize the important role crafts play in preserving cultural identity. Iran is no exception. In the July 9th interview with the Tehran Times, Zahra Ebrahimi, an official from the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, expresses the “strategic…

  • Mohsen Namjoo Stirs Things Up

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    Jon Pareles introduces us to Mohsen Namjoo and his music in The New York Times: The songwriter Mohsen Namjoo stirs things up in Iran. Mr. Namjoo…plays the setar, a long-necked lute, and is steeped in Persian classical and literary traditions. But in Iran, where Western music was banned in 2005, Mr. Namjoo decided to fuse Persian music…