Introduction Through the rich history of Persia, few cultural elements have remained intact, one of which is the art of narration. Ever since Aryans entered the plateau of Iran, they brought this way of performance art with themselves through which they would tell the stories of their ancestors and later the epics of their gods. […]
The names of 14 Iranian clubs were included in the new list of UNESCO clubs. The list includes the names of all the UNESCO clubs from the 5 continents as of November 2020. Iranian Clubs are as follows: 1- Islamic art 2- Handicrafts 3- Business development 4- Food and Gastronomy 5- Sport Administration Education +II […]
In the first days of spring 1400, Tehran municipality, despite all the important questions and challenges that need to be addressed, such as air pollution, traffic, etc., raised another question that surprised many Iranian researchers: Is Haji Firooz a symbol of racism and humiliation of the black color? Although from an anthropological point of view […]
According to the public relations of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the ceremony of “Nowruz 1400; was held by the National Commission for UNESCO at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday evening, March 16th. Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Secretary General of the National Commission for UNESCO in Iran, delivered a speech at the beginning of […]
Despite the restrictions the Covid-19 pandemic is placing on artistic initiatives around the world, a virtual festival of world calligraphy entitled “Dance of the Pen (Raqs-e Qalam) along the Silk Roads” in Iran has brought together master calligraphers from over 30 countries along the historic Silk Roads and beyond showcasing their works. As part of this festival, a virtual International Conference on the Calligraphy along the Silk Roads was held on 22-23 January 2021. This […]
Hojjatullah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of UNESCO in Iran, stated at the end of the ” Pen Dance Festival ” that in the era of Corona, we went to war against the monster of Covid19 with power and miracle of art. According to the public relations of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the closing ceremony of […]
The celebration of Light began with the display of works presented at the first International Silk Road Calligraphy Exhibition (Pen Dance) in the Azadi Tower, and Light and Pen flew over the Tower. According to the public relations of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the works of the first International Silk Road Calligraphy Exhibition […]
The 1st International Exhibition and Conference of the Silk Road Calligraphy- “Raqse-qalam”, was organized by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO and hosted by Mashhad Municipality. Artists from 30 countries have participated at the event. The opening ceremony of the exhibition, held at great museum of Mashhad, was attended by Dr. Ashraf Boroujerdi, Advisor to […]
So far, 826 works by artists from different countries have been sent to the secretariat of the event. According to the public relations department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the first international exhibition of the Silk Road calligraphy, entitled “Raqse-Qalam”, will be inaugurated on 20 January 2020. According to the secretariat of this […]
Calligraphers from all around the world will exhibit their works in the first international exhibition and conference of the Silk Road, entitled Rays-e Qalam, which is organised virtually by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO. According to the Public Relations Department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Dr H. Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the National […]
The multinational art of miniature painting won the votes of the UNESCO Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee and was registered in the list of the body’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. In the fifteenth meeting of the UNESCO Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee, the Iranian art of miniature painting was jointly examined by Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan […]
According to the public relations department of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, the commemoration ceremony for hailing seven decades of the scientific and cultural services of Professor Mohaghegh was held on Sunday, 15 November 2020. The event was attended by professors and prominent figures in the field of culture. At the beginning of the […]
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