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Traditions of Kerman

4 traditions tied to Kerman.

🇮🇷 Shiraz, Iran and 1 moreKhatamخاتم A Persian inlay craft that builds geometric patterns from thousands of tiny cut piecesCraft

🇮🇷 Yazd, Iran and 1 moreSadehسده An ancient midwinter festival of fire, light, and the approach of springFestival · Feasts and festival meals

🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreZardoziزردوزی (zarduzi) Heavy gold and silver embroidery on silk or velvet, worked in Iran, India and beyondCraft

🇮🇷 Tabriz, IranPersian carpetفرش ایرانی Hand-woven knotted rugs and flat textiles crafted across the towns and tribes of IranCraft

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Khatam: Fabienkhan, Public domain, source
Zardozi: Zarood, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Sadeh: Farzad j, Public domain, source
Persian carpet: Jastrow, Public domain, source

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