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Photo essay: A prayer for hope

by Nazy Kaviani
22-Mar-2010
 
In the early hours of Saturday, I set our Nowruz spread. I grew up in a household of ceremonies and rituals. Everything was a BIG deal to my parents, worthy of time, attention, and love. Of all the ceremonies celebrated in my childhood, however, nothing was as big as Nowruz. Weeks of preparations and cleaning chores and shopping delivered my family into the moments the year changed, the biggest deal of the year. I left my parents' home when I was 18. Whatever I learned there has obviously made a serious impact on me! I have celebrated Nowruz at my home and away, in a small student studio or in the middle of life-changing crises, in foreign lands and in Iran. However and wherever I have celebrated the beginning of the New Day, it has been with thought, love, and hope ... more
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Zan Amrikai

Aks-haat

by Zan Amrikai on Fri Mar 26, 2010 05:41 PM PDT

Nazyjoon, Eidet Mobarak!  Haft seeneto kheili qashangeh--afarine!  Kheili mamnoon aks gerefi!


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Souri

Thank you Nazy jon

by Souri on Thu Mar 25, 2010 07:12 AM PDT

I think I'd already read that Persian article somewhere....but have forgotten about the name "Pateh"

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.


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Nazy Kaviani

سوری جان

Nazy Kaviani
Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:48 PM PDT

سال نو مبارک عزیزم. انشاءالله که سال خوبی برای همگی باشد.

سوری جان، پته دوزی نوعی صنایع دستی کرمان است. به نقل از این جا:

"پته نوعی رودوزی بوسیله سوزن بروی پارچه است که از ظرافت و ارزش بالایی درصنایع دستی کرمان برخوردار می باشد.فروش پته در کرمان رونق خوبی دارد و علاوه بر گردشگران خود کرمانیها نیز به آن اهمیت زیادی می دهند.قدیمی ترین قطعه پته ای که هم اکنون یافت می شود روپوش مقبره شاه نعمت الله ولی در ماهان است که 355 سانتی متر طول و 210 سانتی متر عرض دارد و سال 1285 قمری، به واسطه دو سال کار مداوم 16 زن پته دوز کرمانی دوخته شده است ."

این جا یک عکس از مغازهء پته فروشی در کرمان هست.

و اینجا یک شرح کامل تاریخی راجع به پیدایش هنر پته دوزی در کرمان نوشته شده است.


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Souri

Nazy jon

by Souri on Wed Mar 24, 2010 09:06 AM PDT

Happy New Year dear.

I am so sorry that I can't enjoy those beautiful pictures of your Haft Seen. I have the IC site only in one of my devices and it has a problem showing the pictures in a bright color. I have to adust this.

Just was curious to know, what is the Paté (pateh) you are talking about ?

What is the name in Persian? Is that a Persian delight?

Thank you.


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Nazy Kaviani

Eid-e shoma mobarak!

by Nazy Kaviani on Wed Mar 24, 2010 08:02 AM PDT

Thank you for your very kind comments, everyone! I hope the new year is full of joy for all of you and your families.

Yolanda Jan, the two blue containers which look like vases are "golab-doon," or rosewater containers. And yes, that IS my sweet cat, Mir!

Ebi Jan, it won't be a festive occasion without my mother's "pateh" as decoration. Thanks for noticing it!

You guys are very kind to me. Thanks for visiting and for commenting y'all!


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promupdos

Re:

by promupdos on Tue Mar 23, 2010 02:12 PM PDT


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Nicely Done

by Sid Sarshar on Tue Mar 23, 2010 01:55 PM PDT

Step by step essay on how to make a beautiful haftseen.

Happy Norooz.


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Multiple Personality Disorder

Happy Norooz dear Nazy

by Multiple Personality Disorder on Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Your haft seen table is very beautiful and you have done a great job presenting it, in the actual setting of the table, in your written essay, and the photo essay. 


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Monda

Beautiful presentation

by Monda on Mon Mar 22, 2010 09:42 PM PDT

Eydet Mobaarak Nazy jan.


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Organic NUTritionist

very pretty Nazy joon...

by Organic NUTritionist on Mon Mar 22, 2010 09:16 PM PDT

Good for you for making such an effort.


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sbglobe

Very Nice

by sbglobe on Mon Mar 22, 2010 06:49 PM PDT

I love it Nazy jan ..... ! Happy New year aziz!


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Red Wine

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by Red Wine on Mon Mar 22, 2010 04:43 PM PDT

Very nice pictures Nazy jan ... My Cats sent to your Cat a big mous mous kiss :=) .


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ebi amirhosseini

Nazy Jaan

by ebi amirhosseini on Mon Mar 22, 2010 04:06 PM PDT

Eyd Mobaarak & Happy Nowruz.

Lovely Pateh & now I know that I'm not the only one using Kermani Pateh for Haft Sin.

Ebi


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Mon Mar 22, 2010 03:17 PM PDT

Hi Nazy,

Both your photos & essay are beautiful......the spread looks very Persian and classical...I especially like the pair of blue vases or candle holders?......the essay is heart-warming......'cause you said that your family prayed for other people, too.

#12 must be Mir Hussein, the pet!

I look forward to your next blog or next call for essays!

Happy Persian New Year to you and your family as well as the kitty cat!


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Jahanshah Javid

Beautiful

by Jahanshah Javid on Mon Mar 22, 2010 02:11 PM PDT

What a lovely photo essay (creative) and essay (touching).


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