| Edition |
Rev. ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Series |
The lands, peoples, and cultures series |
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Lands, peoples, and cultures series.
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| Note |
"A Bobbie Kalman Book." |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Crossroads of culture -- Islam -- Other faiths -- Observing religious holidays -- Nowrouz -- Stews, rice, and more -- The music of Iran -- Iranian dance -- Made by hand -- Persian carpets -- Living languages -- The written word -- Tell me a story. |
| Summary |
Ancient religions, colorful dances, and sweet music all come alive in this fascinating, newly-revised book on Iran's culture. Learn how to celebrate the new year with the festival of Nowrouj, observe the holy month of Ramazan and why Iranians jump over the sacred fire on the winter festival of Chaharshanbeh Suri. Discover the delights of delicious Iranian cuisine and even how to cook a sweet rice dish! Iran's traditional crafts of carpet-weaving, pottery, and metalwork come alive through full-color photographs and illustrations. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
Iran -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
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Iran -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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Iran -- Civilization.
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Iran -- Social life and customs.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- General.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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Iran. (OCoLC)fst01204889
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Richter, Joanne. Iran, the culture. Rev. ed. New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., ©2010 9780778796480 (DLC) 2009034651 (OCoLC)433550694 |
| ISBN |
9780778791423 (electronic bk.) |
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0778791424 (electronic bk.) |
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