Updated: 8 July 2019It’s my favorite time of year- mother nature waking up from her winter slumber. The temperature warms up, the air smells different, you start hearing birds chirping again,…
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Welcome to the new series on My Persian Corner: Iranian Culture Boot Camp. This is where we dive into the nitty-gritty details of specific aspects of Iranian culture so that you’ll…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Farsi? Persian? Iranian? Iran? Persia? There are a lot of terms floating out there. At the end of the day, we pretty much know the country and culture…
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Updated: 8 July 2019You might be busy Christmas shopping this month, but Iranians are busy preparing for another holiday just a few days before- Shab-e Yalda, or Yalda Night, an ancient…
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Updated: 8 July 2019 I can’t say that culture shock played a significant role in my acclimation period in Iran since it was, after all, a place that I had been…
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Expressions and Idioms Iranian CultureDeath to America Explained & Other Persian Phrases Related to Death
Updated: 8 July 2019The other day I was feeling frustrated and muttered under my breath, khabare margeshun! (the news of their death!) and chuckled upon realizing what I had said. Suddenly…
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Updated: 8 July 2019Taarof is a kind of social behavior embedded in Iranian culture. On a very basic level, it’s a form of politeness or polite refusal. It’s the often maddening…