Iran - The Culture (Revised, Ed. 2)

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. End your journey into the culture of this enchanting land with a folktale from the Shahnameh, the ancient "Book of Kings."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Published: 01/15/2010
ISBN: 9780778796480
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.52w x 0.11d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 87655 / Iran: The Culture
Reading Level: 7.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1