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"Blind Knots" is a moving and inspiring documentary that takes viewers on a journey to the heart of Persia, where a community of visually impaired rug weavers works tirelessly to create some of the wo … read more

Bijar rugs, also known as "Iron rugs," are a type of Persian rug that originated in the Kurdish town of Bijar in Western Persia. These rugs are known for their dense, sturdy construction and are often … read more

Turkmen people are an ethnic group who live in the east part of Mazandaran and the north part of Khorasan and Turkmenistan, and the northwest part of Afghanistan.Turkmen rugs weaving has been common s … read more

A tableau rug or pictorial carpet is a decorative rug specially prepared for hanging on room and hall walls for decoration. The designs and samples on pictorial carpets are completely different from c … read more

The remarkable skill passed down from generation to generation was inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2010 under “Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars.”The … read more

The Persian nomads of Fars and Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari regions in Persia have a rich and captivating lifestyle deeply rooted in their history, culture, and the land they inhabit. Among the notable tr … read more

Zilou is a very beautiful yet simple and humble hand weave. It can be said that this characteristic has made it an original and traditional art of people who inhabit the borders of the desert of Persi … read more

Pottery holds a significant place in the cultural heritage of Gilan, known as one of the major centers of pottery in Persia. The ancient roots of pottery in Gilan can be traced back to the Iron Age … read more

The fabric called Chador-Shab in many Gilan, Mazandaran, and Khorasan villages is usually woven in eighty-by-eighty inches. It is used to wrap mattresses, coverlets, clothes, and other things differen … read more

Silkscreen prints are made by forcing paint or ink onto a surface through a stretched piece of cloth, and Batik is a method of printing colored patterns on cloth that involves putting wax over some pa … read more

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad have located southwest of Persia. It is a mountainous region where the Zagros Mountains range covers most northern and eastern parts. The highest point is Dena Mountain, wit … read more

Giveh Bafi, also known as the making of Giveh or Giveh Chini, is a highly significant handicraft in Persia, particularly in the provinces of Lorestan and Kermanshah. This traditional footwear, remi … read more