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Iran Local Customs

Lemon or strawberry

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Lemon or strawberry
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Iranian Cold one
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Islamic Beer (!)

by Orchid

As you will all know, alcohol is not available in the Islamic Republic of Iran. So it was with some incredulity that I discovered that non-alcoholic beerlike drinks ma'osh-sha'ir' are available.As Queen Victoria is said to have observed when confronted with a merkin, 'can such things be....'Whilst the original flavour is of course malt, many others exist. You can try out lemon, pomegranate, strawberry, ginger(!) and even pineapple (use of which is a capital offence on pizza, so god knows what the penalty for using it in beer would be!)Russian made Baltiki tastes most like beer, though most brands don't really try too hard. The most common is Delster (indeed, drinks menus will often use the generic term 'delster' or 'delester' to describe these drinks).They are refreshing after a hard days sightseeing, though sometimes overly sweet.

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Ladies and the Hijab

by Orchid

When planning a journey to Iran, the most notable impediment to getting agreement from my wife Minuk was the problem of the hijab.There is no escaping this. If you are female, and you are planning to visit Iran, then you must wear the hijab. Just a note for the uninformed - this is NOT the all encompassing chador or niqab, but instead a scarf which covers the hair, and a shirt (or manteau) which covers the arms and extends below the waist, concealing one's shape. trousers are worn, rather than a skirt.The issues are:- particularly for those unused to it, the hijab makes one hot and uncomfortable, significantly reducing the bodies ability to lose heat. - whilst females have to cover their shape, males get to wear comfortable clothing - no evidence of shape concealment, kind of exposing the double standardThe agreed solution. We'd travel in April, when the climate was relatively cool. We'd...

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Norouz - History (4)

by Behi

The details of Norouz celebrations before the Achaemenid era are not known.During Achaemenid, in 487 B.C.E., Darius the Great celebrated the Norouz at his newly built Persepolis.A recent research shows that it was a very special occasion. On that day, the first rays of the rising sun fell on the observatory in the great hall of audience at 06-30 a.m., an event which repeats itself once every 1400-1 years.It also happened to coincide with the Babylonian and Jewish new years. It was, therefore, a highly auspicious occasion for the ancient peoples. The Persepolis was the place, the Achaemenian king received, on Norooz, his peoples from all over the vast empire. The walls of the great royal palace depict the scenes of the celebrations.Shahanshah sat in the veranda of their palace during Norouz celebrations receiving representatives of different states who offered their precious gifts to the...

Norouz (1)

by Behi

Norouz, (=new day), is the celebration of spring equinox & the traditional Iranian new year holiday.It is the most cherished of all the Iranian festivals and is celebrated by all.It has been observed by all peoples of the Greater Iran for 6 millennia. Norouz commemorates the periodic rebirth and rejuvenation of nature, and has been observed in one form or another by all the major cultures that came in touch with Iranian culture. Today, Norouz is still celebrated annually in a wide arc of territory extending from the Anatolia and Indus River to the east, the Caspian Sea to the north, the Black and Mediterranean Seas to the west, and the Persian Gulf to the south: Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Albania, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan, India, Northwestern China, the Crimea, and the Balkans. Norouz, The first day on...

Friendly Pakistani Crew

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Actually it isn’t a local custom Iranian tip - it’s more local custom Pakistani tip (because we flew over Iran by Pakistan International Airlines). As I have already written our company of four Russian men was almost alone in the second economy cabin because the airplane was empty at three quarters. So we attracted special attention of the attendants - we were playing cards, drinking vodka and making fun. It seemed to me that the attendants even envied us and were interested in what we were making fun. When the captain went to see us and have a talk with us we were really happy. But when he learnt than we work in the field of civil aviation and we are colleagues he was very pleased as well. We took several photos together. The whole Pakistani crew was very friendly with us as if we had been acquainted and knew each other for a long time (or perhaps it only seemed to us because we were...

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Playing cards over Iran

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

But there is another Russian local custom about which I want to write on my Iranian page. Only few of you know that when Russians want to pass time away they try to play cards and the most popular cards game is Preferans (another name Pul'ka). And it was that very game which we played being slightly drunken all our flight from Moscow to Dubai and back and all our flight over Iran, haha!

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Russian vodka over Iran

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Actually once again this local custom tip on Iran page isn’t Iranian tip! It’s more local custom Russian tip! You know that all Russians love vodka and this drink is the most beloved drink in Russia (especially for true men, haha!). When you fly by economy class you can’t wait that you will be proposed such a drink. So if you are Russians and you are traveling with friends you have to buy vodka in duty free shop and bring it to the airplane. That was what we usually do! This Russian local custom is well-known over the world and you often saw drunken Russians while traveled by air, haha! That was what our fellow travelers and Pakistani crew saw while they were watching our company and thought: “Oh, those Russians!”.

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TISSUES ON THE TABLE

by DAO

You cannot have a meal in Iran without a box of tissues. Whether it was in the best or simplest restaurant or someone's home, you will always find a box of tissues to go with your meal. I like this custom a lot. It should be adopted by every country in the world. How many times have you ended up with dirty hands and face and either had nothing or some scratch old piece of cloth napkin. Enjoy.

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THE METAL BOXES

by DAO

The first few times I saw these boxes I understood right away that the slot in the top was to put money in. What I didn’t know was for what. In Tehran (and some other cities) there are hundreds of these metal boxes on the side of roads where cars park. They are strong large steel boxes that are clearly anchored into the pavement. Oddly, they come in different colours and styles. I naturally assumed that it was how people pay for car parking. It’s not. They are actually charity collection boxes. Please note: before you put money in one you may want to make sure the Charity involved does not have a political wing you do not agree with.

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Haft Sin - History (1)

by Behi

Haft Sin (=seven 'S's) is a major tradition of Norouz.The haft sin table includes seven items specificly starting with the letter Sin (=S). The items symbolically correspond to seven creations and holy immortals protecting them. The Haft Sin has evolved over time, but has kept its symbolism. Norouz was/is most important festival for Aryan people, & for this important festival they used/use best thing that they had, prepare best foods, wear best cloths, prepare beautiful table, cleaning house & etc.The History Haft Sin isn't clear, some claimed During Achaemenid, It was Haft Chin(=4 'CH's), stands for seven Chini(=porcelain) containers of 7 foods.or seven Chidani(=item to Put) as put seven containers of 7 foods.the bas-reliefs at Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis) depict seven people from each country carrying NoRouz gifts.& some claimed in Sassanid era, It was Haft Shin(=4 'SH's), & the Seven...