Hamid Nazarkhah, an Iranian poet, writer, and researcher of public culture, was honored by the International Union of People's Diplomacy of Kazakhstan during the fifth edition of the "Literary Asia 2025" international competition. As reported by Baran Press, the Iranian poet and researcher was awarded the "560th anniversary of the Shah's Residence of Kazakh" commemorative medal for his outstanding contribution to the international literary movement and his effective role in strengthening the bonds of friendship between nations. The medal was presented in 2025 by Bakhyt Rustemov, President of the International Union of People's Diplomacy, which is based in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. Notably, Nazarkhah Alisaraei also served as the chairman of the jury ...

Nasser Masoudi, a legendary figure in Iranian folk music, particularly the traditional music of the province of Gilan, died on NOV 25 in Rasht after months of illness. He was 90. Born in 1935, in Rasht, Nasser Masoudi was a prominent singer whose voice became a symbol of Gilan’s rich musical heritage. In 1949 he migrated with his family to Tehran, initially studying under the tutelage of Ali Akbar Khan Shahnazi, a renowned maestro of Persian classical music. However, Masoudi’s true calling lay in the traditional music of his homeland, and he returned to Gilan in 1955, Baran Press reported. when he joined Radio Gilan in 1956, becoming one of its earliest vocal performers. Over the course of more than 50 years, Masoudi recorded over 500 songs across ...

The Iranian village of Kandelous is breathing new life into local folklore with the launch of a rural literary tourism route. Inspired by the ancient legend of "Mina and the Leopard," the route offers visitors an immersive experience steeped in the region's cultural heritage. According to Baran Press, this literary route, which is about one kilometer long, is accompanied by various stations such as Mina's house, story murals, a romantic meeting place, Mina and the Leopard Cafe, narrative paintings, and symbolic sculptures, and provides a different experience of narrative-based tourism for visitors. Kandelous, already a popular destination known as "The Lost Paradise," is famed for its unique architecture and the anthropological and medicinal plant museums ...