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2021
The 40th day of winter: Kurdistan Celebrates Pir Shaliar - in pictures
In the Kurdish city of Uraman Takht, the ancient Pir Shalyar festival marks a legendary wedding with roots in pre-Islamic Zoroastrian tradition.
Hormoz and its People - in picture
With colourful coastal soils and kind, simple and friendly people, Hormoz Island is a stunning blend of culture and natural beauty. Join Anahita Ahmadi for a quick tour of the Island.
2020
The Noble Bukhara: A UNESCO Gem - in pictures
Walking the ancient streets of Bukhara in Uzbekistan is like being sucked into the pages of One Thousand and One Nights: mosques, madrasahs and markets follow you wherever you go, while the smells and ancient hues add to the dreaminess of the place. However, there is no Scheherazade here and you will have to weave your own stories. Years of Soviet rule appears to have left a wedge between Bukhara’s history and its people.
Kathmandu: The Colorful Lands of Nepal - in pictures
A journey beyond tourism in Nepal and India reveals how the most genuine smiles and a profound sense of humanity can be found in the most unexpected of places.
Music, Drama, Comedy & Illusion at Sichuan Opera - in Pictures
The precise technique behind the skill is a guarded secret, traditionally transmitted from generation to generation among theater families. © Jonna Lappalainen Mask changing is often combined with fire spitting.
Earning a Living in the Remote Areas of Baluchestan - in pictures
A woman Knitting ornaments on scarfs. The colorful shisha keeps her company during the long days.
Sheep Shearing Amongst the Nomads of Kurdistan - in pictures
Anahita Ahmadi travelled to distant lands of Kurdistan to observe a small portion of Iranian Nomads’ life. Iranian nomads work extremely hard, but they also lead extraordinary lives with individual and unique dreams. Anahita has provided us with the opportunity to take a short glance at their mysterious lives.
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