Persian style
Collection by Siobhan Delfani • Last updated 7 weeks ago
A collection of beautiful pictures of art, food and people of Iran and of Persian ancestry. All of the things that I love and admire
Beauty and the Green
Image from Little Green Notebook Every time I see an old chair with good bones, I instantly turn into Smeagol from Lord Of The Rings totally obsessed with "the precious". Its true. I know it sounds crazy but no matter how beaten up the chair is, in my head I see it all decked out in fine fabric and looking fabulous. Like the reupholstered chair above for instance. I love this chair. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..... Little Green Notebook Think about it. You can take an old…
OUR HAFT SEEN TABLE
Nowruz celebrations last for thirteen days. During this time families and friends visit each other and homes are always ready to greet well wishers with hot tea and sweets. It all culminates on the thirteenth day - seezdah bedar - with a big picnic outdoors. We have had a wonderful Nowruz surrounded by good friends and family. Our Haft Seen table will stay up for a few more days - although the sweets and mixed nuts dishes are quite depleted. Little fingers always find their way to the Haft…
Mohammad Reza Shah & Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi Photo Album 5 – Ahreeman X
Symbolism behind Norooz: The Persian New Year...
ORIGIN OF THE HOLIDAY: NOROOZ نوروز March is a month of celebration. March 20 is when winter becomes spring. This transition of the season is the Spring Equinox, celebrated since ancient times, by people in many regions of central Asia and the middle-east. These regions were once part of the Persian Empire. The ancient Zoroastrian Persians celebrated this time as the New Year. It has been believed that it was introduced by Ahura-Mazda. They marked this occasion with many festivities that are…
Pretty Haft Sin design ( nowrouz )
1001 Persian-English Proverbs: 3rd (third) Edition: Learning Language and Culture through Commonly Used Sayings (English and Farsi Edition)
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Haft sin
Made by my Little Ones
K has been busy on her craft days at school making Spring/Easter treasures to bring home. She first came home with some sweet eggs she pa...
Iran History Pics (@IranHistoryPics)
The latest Tweets from Iran History Pics (@IranHistoryPics). Sharing the interesting and useful historical photos ever taken. Contact: iranhistorypics@gmail.com. ➤ کانال تلگرام
Natural Area Rugs
silk & metal persian carpet, Safavid era - Iran. 17s دوره صفوى