Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Sarakhieh Village
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Sarakhieh Village, known as the “Venice of Iran,” is situated amid the waters of the Shadegan International Wetland.

Sculpture
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Sculpture is one of Iran’s traditional arts and authentic handicrafts.

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Persian Azadi International Hotel

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Masghati | Persian saffron and rosewater sweet

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Four-Season Museum

The Chahar Fasl (Four Season) museum is known as the largest bathhouse in Iran.

Mehrabad Jame’ Mosque of Bonab

The beautiful capitals of the columns of the Mehrabad Mosque of Bonab should be considered one of the most beautiful manifestations of the art of the Safavid era

Persian Azadi International Hotel

Different Experience of a 5-Star Hotel in Tehran The purpose of Tehran Persian Azadi Hotel from the beginning has been rendering 5-star services to those guests who wish to experience such services and take benefit from the traditional Iranian guest respecting.

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Masghati | Persian saffron and rosewater sweet

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Verni Weaving, the Art of Arsbaran Nomads

Having bright and attractive color combinations, Verni products have always been popular among tourists.

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Kurdish Klash

Kurdish Klash or Kurdish Giveh is a traditional hand-woven fabric that is very light, cool, and comfortable due to the use of natural materials such as yarn and cotton and is the best footwear for long walks and hiking.

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Poosh Douzi (Canopy Making) Art of Yazd

.Poosh Douzi is an art and craft in which fabric and temporary canopy is sewn for different places

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Hawkbell Handicraft Industry of Sarayan

Sarayan is one of the eastern regions of Iran and hawkbell making is considered one of its native handicrafts

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Kashan Carpets

Kashan carpet weaving is one of the unique arts of Iran, whose amazing beauty has attracted the attention of art lovers and tourists throughout history.

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Firuzehkubi or Turquoise Inlay of Isfahan

One of the most popular handicrafts of Iran, that is both decorative and applicable, is “Firuzehkoobi” or turquoise inlaying. Firuzehkubi are small pieces of Turquoise gem stone which are inlaid, like mosaics, on a base that are tools or utensils made of copper, silver, brass or bronze.

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White Card

“White Card” narrates how the Iranian Karate champion, Hamida Abbasali, entered the Olympic games in Japan after recovering from a leg injury.

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Khaal Khaali

A hunter makes a bonfire in the forest and by continuous barking, Khaal Khaali tries to warn him about the possible danger. When the hunter’s tent catches fire, Khaal Khaali tries to put out the fire with the help of an elephant whose trunk acts as a fire extinguisher.

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The Story of a City

This documentary examines the geographical and historical context of Bushehr Port and its people. It also highlights the lifestyle and livelihood of the local community.

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Dilemma

Hamed is an ambitious boy from a relatively low-income family who resorts to anything possible to have a better life and in the bargain loses the entire belongings of his family. But, all of a sudden a simple incident takes place that changes his life and financial status following which he begins to think of leaving his cousin, Maryam, and marrying Parinaz.

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Josef, the Prophet

This serial is about one of the most beautiful, impressive, and dramatic stories of the Holy Qur’an, depicting the life history of Prophet Joseph, the son of Prophet Jacob, who was born in Mesopotamia. Josef’s looks and other qualities make him the center of attention of his father and this arouses his brothers’ jealousy who take him to a desert and put him in a well. But his destiny is to…

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Metropol Cinema

The destruction of the Metropol Cinema is one of the bitter memories for the residents of Abadan and Khorramshahr (the besieged and occupied cities during Iraq’s imposed war on Iran - from 1980 to 1988). This film narrates the fate of this cinema in the course of the war.

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Water Distribution System in Semnan

The urban fabric and urbanization process of Semnan is the result of its precise water distribution system. a system that is more than 700 years old

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Sheikh Haidar’s Mausoleum

Sheikh Haidar’s Mausoleum is located in the Meshginshahr City of Ardabil Province of Iran.

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Palace of Darius (Apadana) in Shush (Susa)

The Apadana Palace of Shush (Susa) was the winter palace of Achaemenid kings and the main palace of Darius I and it was built on his direct order and over the ruins of the Elamite Empire around the years 521 to 515 BC. The construction was conducted parallel to that of Persepolis. Man-power and raw materials from various parts of the empire contributed to its construction.

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Ganj Ali Khan Bathhouse

This building is a part of the Ganj Ali Khan complex in the Kerman Bazaar and was built on the order of Ganj Ali Khan, the ruler of Kerman of the time - on behalf of Shah Abbas I of the Safavid Dynasty - between the years 1005 to 1034 AH/1596 to 1624 AD

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Abbasian House, Kashan A Spiritual Labyrinth When Architecture Meets Mysticism

Rather than resembling a conventional residential house, it is more reminiscent of a mystical khanqah and a private sanctuary. Built in the late Zand and early Qajar periods, the Abbasian House belonged to Haj Mohammad Ebrahim Abbasian, a prominent merchant and religious scholar. With its complex, multi level spatial organization, breathtaking and unparalleled plasterwork, and spaces that seem to have been designed for meditation, seclusion, and spiritual contemplation, the house is one of the most unique and enigmatic historic residences in Iran

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Falahati (Agricultural) Palace

This palace was by the order of Gholamreza Khan, the governor of Ilam in the year 1908 CE on a plot of land with an area of 810 square meters with an infrastructure of about 337 square meters within the orchards of Ilam city.

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Saadi Shirazi Persian Kalam

Prominent Persian poet from Iran, famous for his prose in Gulistan and verse in Bustan.

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Untitled Poem’: A Critical Look at the Occupation of Palestine

The issue of Palestine and its occupation has plunged the West Asia region into crisis for decades

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Iran: A History of Art – A Study of Iranian Art and Its Evolution

iranians had the art of art since the ancient time , but the arrival of islam to iran played a special role in strengthening some art such as architecture .

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From Iran s literary past, a narrative of the flourishing of Iranian culture in past centuries.

Iran is an ancient country with an authentic culture, a culture that has maintained its vibrancy throughout the centuries.

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Human rights from an Islamic perspective and answers to important questions.

The image of Islam and human rights from the perspective of Islam that has been portrayed in the minds of the world’s people through the media has many flaws.

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Ethics in Islam seeks the realization of inherent potentials.

Divine religions establish principles for their followers, and Ethics in Islam seeks to explain Islamic moral principles for its own adherents.

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Bakhshu Khwani

Bakhshu Khwani is a style of eulogy that Jahanbakhsh Kurdizade performed with his special musical technique and sad tone.

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Tonbak

Tonbak, sometimes written as Tombak is one of the most known and popular Persian musical instruments in Iran

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Evolution of Iranian Music

By knowing the evolution of Iranian music, one can get to know more about the Iranian nation and its culture.

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Balaban

Balaban can be considered one of the most important wind instruments of Azari music, which is widely used in individual and group performances.

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Shajarian’s Rabbana

Words are incapable of describing Shajarian’s Rabbana. One has to listen to it and hear it in order to fathom the depth of its spirituality!

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Bakhtiari Music in Nowruz

Bakhtiari folk music is the manifestation of Bakhtiari culture and the one played to welcome the spring and Nowruz is full of joy and delight.

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Persian Calligraphy

Persian calligraphy or Iranian calligraphy is one of the most revered arts of Iran, which has gradually evolved and many calligraphers have contributed to different genres of this art. Nastaliq is an outstanding genre of Persian calligraphy that has come to be known as the most beautiful human calligraphy.

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Caricature: A Penetrating and Innovative Art in the History of Iran

Caricature is another branch of the visual arts that involves the exaggeration, distortion, and amplification of human, animal, or object features while maintaining a visually recognizable likeness.

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Seyed Mohammad Ehsai: The Painter with a Refined Sense for Words

Seyed Mohammad Ehsai is a renowned and accomplished figure in contemporary Iranian visual arts and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Naqqashi-Khat (calligraphic painting) in the country. Through his distinctive body of work in this field, he has gained international recognition and acclaim among art enthusiasts. One of the main reasons for Ehsai’s prominence lies in his pivotal role in establishing calligraphic painting in Iran. He was among the first artists to employ letters as a medium for personal artistic expression.

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Iranian Design: From Ancient Pottery to Innovative and Unprecedented Forms

Design is one of the various branches of visual arts and is considered one of the oldest methods of communication among humans, often executed with simple tools and through lines. The word “design” literally means “planning” or “drafting”, but in a specialized sense, it refers to recreating tangible images or visualizing mental concepts.

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Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani: Pioneer of Shekasteh-Nastaliq in Iran

Darvish ʿAbdolmajid Taleqani was the most prominent calligrapher of the Shekasteh-Nastaliq style in 12th-century Iran, and many calligraphy scholars consider him the greatest master in the history of this script.

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Mir Emad: The Master of Nasta‘liq Calligraphy in Iran

Mir Emad Hassani Seifi Qazvini was one of the most celebrated calligraphers in the history of Iranian art during the Safavid era, whose fame extended far beyond the borders of Iran. Through his exceptional mastery and artistic brilliance, he elevated the Nastaʿlīq script to such perfection that many scholars of Islamic calligraphy came to describe it as the bride of calligraphic scripts.

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Abu Sai’d Abu’l-Khayr: A Scholar Who Avoided Fanaticism

What seals Abu Sai’d Abu’l-Khayr’s name in history is that he was devoid of fanaticism. He respected everyone, regardless of their religious or cultural affiliations. He is also known as “the father of practical mysticism in Persian literature”.

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Najaf Daryabandari

Najaf Daryabandari was a great Iranian translator who left behind many translation works from English to Persian.

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Abu Mo’in Naser bin Khosrow bin Harith Qubadiani Balkhi

Abu Mo’in Naser bin Khosrow bin Harith Qubadiani Balkhi, popularly known as Naser Khosrow, one of the great Iranian poets, writers, philosophers, and world travelers, was born in the Qubadian part of Marv in the year 1004 CE.

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Rudaki

Abu Abdullah Jafar ibn Mohammad, popularly known as Rudaki was the first great poet of the Persian language and is referred to as the father of Persian poetry. Rudaki was born in the Rudak district of the city of Samarqand in the year 858 CE. At the age of eight, he learned and memorized the Holy Qur’an and simultaneously began his poetry

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Allameh Majlesi: Bihar al-Anwar and the Revival of the Importance of Hadiths

By compiling the book Bihar al-Anwar, Allameh Majlesi tried to revive the traditions of Prophet Mohammad and his household.

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Parvin Etesami

Rakhshandeh Etesami, popularly known as Parvin Etesami, one of the most famous contemporary Iranian poets, who has been described as “the most famous female poet of Iran was born in the city of Tabriz on March 17, 1906 CE.

Customs of Iran

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Mid-Sha’ban Ceremony in the Ahmadadabad City of Ardakan County

On the eve of the 15th day of the month of Sha’ban, the people of Ahmadabad of Ardakan welcome the grand Mid-Sha’ban festivity by giving sweets and gifts to their children.

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Muharram In Yazd

Muharram is the month in which Iranians commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).

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The skill of dismantling and erecting a nomadic tent, a heritage born of nature.

Over the centuries, the nomads of East Azerbaijan have developed unique and interesting methods for dismantling and erecting nomadic yurts.

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Sienhzani (Chest-Beating)

Sinehzani (in Persian) or Chest-beating is a ceremony performed as a sign of mourning for the Shiite Imams, especially Imam Hussain ibn Ali (as) in groups or in mosques and in Husayniahs.

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Esfandi Custom of Meybod

”.The People of the Meybod City of Iran give a gift to newly wedded brides, which is known as “Esfandi

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Yalda Night

The name of the last night of autumn and the first night of winter — the longest night of the entire year, after which the nights become shorter and the days grow longer.Yalda: Written by Ali Bolukbashi

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Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: Bridging Skills-Based, Industrial, and Practical Education with Labor Marke

Kousha University of Applied Science and Technology: A higher education institution dedicated to enhancing students’ scientific and technical knowledge and equipping them with the skills needed to undertake practical and industrial projects.

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Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: One of the Modern Institutions of Skills-Based and Industrial Higher Educatio

Karaj Sugar Applied Science and Technology Center: Bridging Skills-Based Education, Industry, and Entrepreneurship to Meet the Needs of the Country’s Industries

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Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: Integrating Skills-Based Education, Employment-Orie

Isfahan City Center Comprehensive Center for Applied Science and Technology: A Modern Institution for Skills-Based Higher Education, Adopting a Practical Approach Aligned with Labor Market Standards.

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Kermanshah University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Technological Development in Western Iran

Kermanshah University of Technology aims to train specialized professionals, meet the needs of industries in Kermanshah Province and western Iran, and advance the development of modern technologies across various industries.

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Qom University of Technology: Bridging Engineering Education, Research, and Industrial Development in the Province

Qom University of Technology: A University Focused on Engineering and Technology Education, Fostering an Innovative Environment for Training Professional Engineers

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Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Connecting Education, Research, and the Development of Academic Skills

Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Non-Profit University: Providing Quality Education, Advancing Academic and Research Activities, Enhancing Society’s Cultural Standards, and Educating Competent Graduates

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The Musical Worlds of Rumi and Hafez Explored in Sri Lanka

The Cultural Counsellorship of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka hosted a cultural gathering exploring the musical dimensions of the poetry of Rumi and Hafez. The event brought together poets, writers, translators, and enthusiasts of Persian language and literature to celebrate the enduring legacy and universal appeal of these two celebrated Persian poets. The programme featured literary reflections, a poetry reading, video presentations, and live musical performances inspired by their works

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Iranian Film Screened at Colombo Public Library

The Iranian film Today, directed by Reza Mirkarimi, was screened at Colombo Public Library as part of an international film programme featuring Iran, Russia, South Korea, and Vietnam. The event brought together cinema enthusiasts, cultural officials, Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar, and library director Werawani Gangabadarachchi. The screening introduced audiences to the distinctive features of Iranian cinema and provided an opportunity to strengthen cultural ties between Iran and Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan Families Briefed on Quranic Competition Rules at Iran Cultural Counsellorship

The Cultural Counsellorship of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka hosted a briefing session for Sri Lankan families whose children are due to participate in Quranic competitions next month. Around 80 family members attended the programme, which explained the competition rules, participation requirements, and procedures for contestants. The session also provided an opportunity for families to raise questions and receive clarification on the arrangements for the upcoming competitions

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The Enduring Splendour of Persian Poetry Celebrated in Sri Lanka

A cultural gathering celebrating the enduring legacy of Persian poetry was held in Sri Lanka to mark Persian Poetry and Literature Day and commemorate the renowned Iranian poet Mohammad-Hossein Shahriar. Academics, poets, writers, researchers, cultural figures, and the President of Sri Lanka’s Public Libraries participated in the programme, which explored the global cultural significance of Persian poetry. The event also featured reflections on Persian literature and a live performance demonstrating the close and longstanding relationship between Persian poetry, music, and song

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Iran Cultural Counsellor Meets Sri Lankan Sufi Leaders to Discuss Religious and Cultural Heritage

Representatives of Sri Lanka’s Qadiri and Shadhili Sufi orders met with Iran’s Cultural Counsellor in Colombo to discuss religious, cultural, and social issues concerning Sufi communities in Sri Lanka. The meeting highlighted shared Islamic heritage, the role of Persian language and literature in preserving Sufi and mystical traditions, and opportunities for greater cultural engagement. The participants also discussed the history and contemporary activities of Sufi orders in Sri Lanka, as well as support extended by members of the Sri Lankan Sufi community to Iranian sailors in Galle

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Celebrating Iranian Cinema in Sri Lanka: Stories of Life, Society and Humanity

On the occasion of Iranian Cinema Day, film enthusiasts gathered at the Cultural Counsellorship of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka to explore the distinctive achievements and artistic qualities of contemporary Iranian cinema. The programme featured presentations on Iran's cultural and cinematic heritage, including reflections by the late Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. The event highlighted Iranian cinema's ability to transform everyday life and social realities into meaningful artistic narratives

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