Cultural traditions in Iran / Lynn Peppas.
Material type: TextSeries: Cultural traditions in my worldPublisher: St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2015]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0778780619
- 077878066X
- 9780778780618
- 9780778780663
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2695 P424 | Available | 33111008013894 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Iran is a country of many ancient and modern cultural traditions. This fascinating book describes the ways in which Iranians celebrate holidays with religious festivals, foods, and customs. The majority or Iran's people are Muslim and many of their holidays are rooted in the religion of Islam. Young readers will also discover how the people of Iran celebrate family occasions.
Includes index.
Welcome to Iran -- Family celebrations -- Nowruz (New Year) -- Islamic Republic Day -- Sizdah Bedar -- Holidays honoring Ayatollah Khomeini -- Eid al-Adha -- Ramadan -- Eid al-Fitr -- Cultural festivals -- Ashura -- Oil Nationalization Day -- Birthday of Muhammad.
Describes the ways in which Iranians celebrate holidays with religious festivals, foods, and customs, and how the people of Iran celebrate family occasions.
"Guided reading O"--Page 4 of cover.