Culture and Customs of IranIran is often a hotspot in the news, and the Muslim state is usually negatively portrayed in the West. Culture and Customs of Iran rejects facile stereotyping and presents the rich, age-old Persian culture that struggles with pressures of the modern world. This is the first volume in English to reveal the important sociocultural facets of Iran today for a general audience in an objective fashion. Authoritative, substantive narrative chapters cover the gamut of topics, from religion and religious thought to Iranian cuisine and festivals. |
Contents
The Land and the People | 1 |
2 Religions and Religious Life | 37 |
3 Literature | 65 |
4 Drama and Cinema | 93 |
5 Architecture | 119 |
6 Carpets | 137 |
7 Food and Dining | 149 |
8 Family Women and Gender Relations | 157 |
9 Holidays Festivals and Annual Events | 177 |
10 Music and Dance | 189 |
Glossary | 211 |
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