Overview
In Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehregan is a religious celebration that is tied to the autumn harvest. Every year, from 2 October to 2 November, communities express gratitude to God for their livestock and crops. The rituals performed during the ceremony and the products featured vary according to the region and to the beliefs of the practitioners. For instance, Zoroastrian communities celebrate by reciting parts of their holy book, whereas Muslims recite special prayers. Both communities share the ritual of setting a table of goods, such as pomegranates, watermelons, pears, limes and lemons, grapes, apples, rice and wheat. They prepare various dishes and serve nuts, sweets and special drinks. They also play music, sing and dance. Observed by people regardless of gender and age, the celebrations include music, songs, dances, theatre and local sports performances (such...
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Community and Authority
- Communities
- Tajikistan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Languages
- Not specified in UNESCO dataset
- Cultural territories
- Tajikistan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Countries
- Tajikistan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
How the System Works
In Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehregan is a religious celebration that is tied to the autumn harvest. Every year, from 2 October to 2 November, communities express gratitude to God for their livestock and crops. The rituals performed during the ceremony and the products featured vary according to the region and to the...
Sources and Evidence
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- UNESCO DataHub field title_en
- preferredTitle
- UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
- summary
- UNESCO DataHub field description_en
- type
- UNESCO DataHub fields type_of_element_en and type_acronym
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- rights
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