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Poets, festivals, food, music, games and crafts: the living culture of Iran.
Poets
The great poets of the Persian language.
Poet · 1207–1273Rumiمولانا
Poet · c. 1315–1390Hafezحافظ
Poet · c. 1210–1291Saadiسعدی
Poet · c. 940–1020Ferdowsiفردوسی
Poet · 11th centuryBaba Taherباباطاهر
Poet · 1048–1131Omar Khayyamعمر خیام
Poet · c. 1145–c. 1221Attar of Nishapurعطار نیشابوری
Poet · c. 1141–1209Nizami Ganjaviنظامی گنجوی
Poet · c. 858–941Rudakiرودکی
Poet · 1934–1967Forough Farrokhzadفروغ فرخزاد
Poet and painter · 1928–1980Sohrab Sepehriسهراب سپهری
Poet · 1907–1941Parvin E’tesamiپروین اعتصامیFestivals
The celebrations of the Persian year.
Festival · winter solsticeShab-e Yaldaشب یلدا
Festival · before NowruzChaharshanbe Suriچهارشنبه‌سوری
Festival · spring equinoxNowruzنوروز
Festival · 13th day of the new yearSizdah Bedarسیزده‌بدر
Festival · autumnMehreganمهرگانFood & tea
The Persian table, from saffron to the samovar.
Food · the Persian tablePersian Cuisineغذای ایرانی
Food · KhorasanSaffronزعفران
Food · hospitalityPersian Teaچای ایرانیGames & sport
Board games and the house of strength.
Games · PersiaChess and Takhteh Nardشطرنج و تخته‌نرد
Sport · the house of strengthThe ZurkhanehزورخانهMusic & storytelling
Classical music and the old art of the storyteller.
Music · radif and dastgahPersian Classical Musicموسیقی ایرانی
Storytelling · coffee housesNaqqaliنقالیArts & crafts
Carpets and calligraphy.
Crafts · weavingPersian Carpetsفرش ایرانی
Arts · the written lineNastaliq Calligraphyخوشنویسی نستعلیقBazaar
Crafts, books and foods from the Virtual Pardis Bazaar.
Books · the DivanIllustrated Hafezدیوان حافظ
Qamsar, near KashanKashan Rosewaterگلاب کاشان
Lalejin, near HamedanLalejin Potteryسفال لالجین
Isfahan and KermanGaz and Pistachioگز و پستهGatherings
Ideas for gatherings in the warmth of a Persian home.
Project ideas
Projects looking for people.
Ways to help
Ways to help build Pardis.
Workshops & talks
Sessions the community would like to host.
Watch & play
Matches and games to share.
Visionaries
Thinkers who imagined better places to live, among the inspirations for Pardis.
