Iranian Culture and Tradition [SERIE 1]

Iranian Culture and Tradition

Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran) is a country in southwest Asian, neighboring #Turkmenistan, #Azerbaijan and #Armenia on the north, #Afghanistan and #Pakistan on the east, and #Turkey and #Iraq on the west.

Iran holds an important position in international energy security and world economy as a result of its large reserves of petroleum and natural gas.

#Farsi, the official language of Iran, is historically one of the most prominent languages of the Middle East and extended regions. Iranian culture is one of the oldest in the region, and it has influenced cultures like Italy, Macedonia, Greece, Russia, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Asia. Islam is practiced by the majority of Iranians and governs their personal, political, economic and legal lives.

The #Persian calendar is a solar calendar, however, some of the official religious Islamic and Shia holidays are based on a lunar calendar.
Government official working days are from Saturday to Wednesday.
Family

Family

In Iran, family matters are very important, as they take their responsibilities to their family very seriously. Women are to be protected and taken care of and it is inappropriate to ask questions about an Iranian’s wife or other female relatives. Their loyalty to the family comes before everything.

Typical wedding rituals occur in two stages.
The first stage, Aghd , represents the legal aspect of marriage in Iran, where the bride and groom sign a marriage contract, usually in the bride’s home. The second phase, Jashn-e Aroosi, is the wedding reception, where feasts and celebrations are held.
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