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Art And Cultural Places

Tribal Area and Special Villages, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:39 administrator
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Rural areas of province in addition to suitable climate conditions, greeneries and freshness, have their special architecture which is intermingled with the nature and lifestyle of the rurals. For example Hafshejan rural areas are positioned in the plains of Jahanbin mountains and due to that their special architecture combines with greenaries, beauties and springs. In rural settlements that have been built on the steeper slopes of the mountains, the houses have been constructed in steps - that is the roof of one forms the courtyard of the house above it. Long brick-made buildings with gable roofs and open balconies beside beautiful pillars, creates a marvelous perspective of rural areas.
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Local Music and Dances, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari

Sunday, 16 December 2007 13:35 administrator
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Music and poetry in Bakhtiyari Tribes have an ever lasting links to their lives. Bakhtiyari music tunes, are known as verses, which are 20-25 in numbers. Each clan has their own special group of musicians that are called "Tooshmal". Tooshmals have seperate clans and residing places. They gain their annual income by participating in various festivals and ceremonies such as wedding or mourning rituals. Farming and animal husbandry are considered to be their second occupational activities. One of the rigid customs that prevail is that they do not allow their women folk to marry out of their clan or visa versa (endogamy).
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Local and Regional Foods, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari

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In this province the following can be said to be a part of the local dishes : Aash-e-Jow torsheh, Bakhtiyari Aabgoosht , Yogourt Eshkeneh, Nishi Tanoori, Gorgoreh Holar, Sooq Dooq, Borani, Omaj, Aab Torshi, Kami Sheer, cheleek, Haleem, Rice, Polow Ajor, Kaleh Joosh, Amorbi, Dambeh Roodeh, Geshneezaab, Oak Naan and a variety of other curries. Amongst the Tol Tribe, dishes such as Reevas or Shubarb, Rangar or a type of artichoke, Museer or Shallot, Apple eider, Aash Lashk, or a soup made of dried whey, Aash-e-Sheer, Pol Dooq, Bakhtiyari Kabab with both meat and chicken including a variety of bread.
 

Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari

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Different kinds of handicrafts and souvenirs of Chahar Mahal Va Bakhtiyari province are as follows: the famous Chalshotori carpet, tribal carpets and rugs, Chukha, felt, Giveh or a type of local foot ware, Khorjeen or Saddlebags, Jajeem (a loosely woven woolen cloths), Kilim (a coarse carpet), satchels, table cloths and salt cellars, Khor, Jol, Palas, Kachmehdan and Gazz.