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The art of Inlaying
As a young lady, I was vaguely aware of Khatam, though it was all around.
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Art of Dyeing Wool
The Qashqai are famous for their magnificent Jajim and rugs and other woven wool products.
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Art of Weaving Rugs
It has taken over thousands of years of evolving technique to achieve what we now know as the Persian Rug.
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Traditional Bakery
Fresh in my memory from 70 years ago is nan-e sangak (bread, stone baked). It was the most popular bread in Shiraz.
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Iranian Woman’s Struggle
The lower-class female has no choice but to work hard to raise her children, even if she has a couple of them and is pregnant with a third.
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Traditional Grocer
In Persia, water is a sign of light and peace and a goldfish is a sign of motivation and agility. In many homes, there was a pond of blue tiles.
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Drinking Water
Good drinking water is a scarce commodity in Iran. I was 10 years old in 1949 when Shiraz first had a municipal water system.
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Nomadic Life
In southwest Iran, there are a few tribes that are thousands of years old.
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The Persian Toilet
Westernization was mushrooming everywhere as a sign of distinction, wealth, and intelligence.
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The Bath
During my childhood, a bath was not a part of most Iranian homes. Only the very rich had residential baths, but even many of those did not have warm water during winter.
