Persische Kultur & Feiertage

The de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, venue for the 2026 Celebration of Iranian Cinema

Celebration of Iranian Cinema 2026: San Francis...

Four Iranian feature films and four award-winning shorts come to San Francisco’s de Young museum on September 25 and 27, 2026. Here is the verified schedule, ticket information, and a...

Celebration of Iranian Cinema 2026: San Francis...

Four Iranian feature films and four award-winning shorts come to San Francisco’s de Young museum on September 25 and 27, 2026. Here is the verified schedule, ticket information, and a...

Illuminated frontispiece from a 1461 Iranian manuscript of Rumi's Masnavi

Rumi Day 2026: Why September 30 Matters to Pers...

Rumi Day falls on September 30, 2026. Learn why the date matters, how Molana became known as Rumi, and thoughtful ways to read his Persian poetry.

Rumi Day 2026: Why September 30 Matters to Pers...

Rumi Day falls on September 30, 2026. Learn why the date matters, how Molana became known as Rumi, and thoughtful ways to read his Persian poetry.

Rakhsh kills a lion while Rostam sleeps in a circa-1300 Persian Shahnameh manuscript folio

Who Is Rakhsh? Rostam’s Legendary Horse in the ...

Meet Rakhsh, Rostam’s powerful, intelligent, and loyal horse in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh—from their first meeting and the Seven Labors to their final journey.

Who Is Rakhsh? Rostam’s Legendary Horse in the ...

Meet Rakhsh, Rostam’s powerful, intelligent, and loyal horse in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh—from their first meeting and the Seven Labors to their final journey.

Illuminated heading from a Persian manuscript of Rumi's Masnavi, probably made in Shiraz in 1442

What Is a Masnavi? How Persian Rhyming Couplets...

A clear guide to the Persian masnavi: its AA BB CC rhyme scheme, narrative power, famous examples, and the difference between the poetic form and Rumi’s Masnavi.

What Is a Masnavi? How Persian Rhyming Couplets...

A clear guide to the Persian masnavi: its AA BB CC rhyme scheme, narrative power, famous examples, and the difference between the poetic form and Rumi’s Masnavi.

Sasanian investiture relief at Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah, Iran, with Mithra standing at left

What Is Mehr? The Persian Month of Friendship a...

Mehr is the seventh Persian month, beginning September 23 in 1405. Explore its links to affection, covenant, Mithra, autumn, Mehregan, and Iran’s school year.

What Is Mehr? The Persian Month of Friendship a...

Mehr is the seventh Persian month, beginning September 23 in 1405. Explore its links to affection, covenant, Mithra, autumn, Mehregan, and Iran’s school year.

Korsi Khaneh room at Sahebqaraniyeh Palace in Tehran, Iran

What Is a Korsi? Iran’s Traditional Heated Tabl...

A korsi is Iran’s traditional heated table: a low frame, quilt, and winter gathering place for tea, stories, games, and Yalda memories.

What Is a Korsi? Iran’s Traditional Heated Tabl...

A korsi is Iran’s traditional heated table: a low frame, quilt, and winter gathering place for tea, stories, games, and Yalda memories.