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Persian Folk Music: Lorestan

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Jan 16th 2022

Lori music is a rich and vibrant musical tradition associated with the Lors, an ethnocultural group in Persia. With deep historical roots, Lori music represents an important aspect of the Lors' cult … read more

Persian Folk Music: Mazandarani Tambourine Players

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Jan 16th 2022

The people of Mazandaran have a rich musical heritage, and tambourine playing, known as "lagan navazi," holds a significant place in their musical customs. It is closely connected to the local life an … read more

Persian Rugs: Malayer Museum

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Dec 7th 2021

In the city of Malayer, rug weaving is very popular and has a good market. The design, especially the older ones, which are very common in Malayer, is similar to those made in the Arak region, such as … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Baluchestan

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 27th 2021

A significant number of mediocre rugs are made by the Baluchi tribes, which have settled in the region of Khorasan since the 18th century around Mashad, Torbat-e-Heydariyeh, Torbat-e-jam, Sarakhs, and … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Hamadan

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 27th 2021

Hamadan is one of the most ancient and historical cities of Persia. Its origin goes back to the second millennium BC. the Medes were made in their capital. After the conquest of Alexander the Great, t … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Saveh

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 24th 2021

Saveh rugs (alternative name: Mosul rugs) originate from Saveh, a city located in west-central Persia northwest Tafresh. There is a fortified mosque with a unique style, and the minaret was built at t … read more

Persian Nomads: Qashqai tribes

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 23rd 2021

Nomadic life is highly accepted by Qashqai and the concept of tribe is so essential to them, so they still have nomadic life and wear traditional clothes. Women wear colorful clothes and a long shirt … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Ardabil

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 21st 2021

Ardabil, also spelled Ardebil, is located in northwestern Persia. During the Second World war, when rug weaving in Shirvan and other parts of Caucasia came to a standstill, the Ardabil weavers thought … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Chaharmahal

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 19th 2021

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari are two different zones joined together. A district named Bakhtiari is situated between the Zagros Mountains stretching as far as Khuzestan. On the eastern part of the dividi … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Golpayegan

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 17th 2021

Golpayegan rug is one of the traditional rugs that is woven in the Golpayegan region in central Persia. It is situated near Arak and Isfahan are famous for rug production. Rugs made in Golpayegan have … read more

Persian Nomads: Kurmanj tribes

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 15th 2021

Kurmanj is one of the tribes of the Medes who reigned in the Zagros Mountains in the ninth century BC and they joined the Medes during the formation of the Median Empire.Kurmanji Kurds were moved from … read more

Persian Rugs: Weaving in Farahan

Los Angeles Home of Rugs on Nov 14th 2021

Among the different categories of Arak rugs, Farahan rugs are the most famous and renowned of them all. Their design, knots, and method of weaving are very similar to those of Sanandaj rugs.At present … read more