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UNISCO registers 4 Iranian cultural heritage in 2022

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 20:34
Tehran (IP) - In the last year, Yalda Night, Silk weaving, Oud Instruments, and needlework were registered by UNESCO as intangible heritages of the world, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage of Iran's Ministery of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Yalda; Iranian celebrates sunrise after longest night

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 18:21
Tehran (IP) - 'Yalda Night' or 'Night of Chelleh' in the Persian language called 'Shab-e Chelleh' is an ancient festival in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iraq's Kurdistan,... celebrated in the winter solstice, corresponds to the night of December 21. It originated in the pre-Zoroastrian tradition of worshiping God. Ancient Persians believed that evil forces were strongest on the longest and darkest night of the year. Hence, people stayed up all night, telling stories and eating watermelon, pomegranate, and dried fruit, in anticipation of the sun rising.

Yalda Night; Ancient as Iranian civilization

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 16:26
Tehran (IP) - Yalda Night, also known in the Persian language as "Shabe Chelleh," is the longest night of the year. Yalda traditions are ancient, like the civilization of Iran.

Yalda celebration; What Iran is known for

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 16:25
Iran (IP) - Yalda Night, also known as Shab-e Chelleh, is one of the most ancient Persian festivals annually celebrated on December 21 by Iranians all around the world.

Pakistanis observe ancient ceremony of Iranian Yalda Night

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 13:15
Rawalpindi (IP) - The ceremony commemorating the ancient Yalda Night on the longest night of the year was held by Iran Culture House in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Four national works of Iran registered in one year in UNESCO

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 16:16
Tehran (IP) - According to the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage of Iran, in the last year, apart from Yalda, silk weaving, oud and needlework were also registered.

Yalda Night in City of chocolate

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 09:08
Tabriz (IP) - Azerbaijanis get ready for their traditional rituals to celebrate the longest night of the year, known as Yalda.

Yalda in Rasht with rain on last autumn day

Wednesday, 21 December 2022 08:55
Rasht (IP) - The autumn rain in Rasht, the capital of Gilan Province, has doubled the freshness and beauty of this tourist city on the eve of the Yalda night.

Footage shows Iranians shopping on Yalda Night eve

Tuesday, 20 December 2022 19:48
Tehran (IP) - Iran Press' footage showed on Tuesday Iranians in the Iranian capital of Tehran shopping for their gatherings Tomorrow night, when they celebrate Yalda, the last night of the fall in the Persian calendar and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.

ECO celebrates Iranian Yalda Night

Tuesday, 20 December 2022 19:41
Tehran (IP) - The Cultural Institute of ECO (Economic Cooperation Organization) celebrated the Iranian Glorious Yalda Night on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.