SevenPonds Blog
April 12, 2012
Remembrance events in modern Iranian culture
As an Iranian-American, I spent the first five years of my life in Tehran before moving permanently to the US. I have experienced both the traditional Islamic Iranian funeral in Iran and the contemporary ceremony in America. Despite the fact that both ceremonies are rooted in the same culture, my perception of each was completely different from the other. I’d like to give you a look into the loving culture of Iran and a few of the lasting traditions that are practiced when honoring the passing of a loved one.
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