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Tag: Rain Prayer
The Ancient Ceremony of Baran Khahi: A Personal Journey Through Iran’s Rain Prayer Traditions
By Dr. Farzaneh Mohammadi Professor of Iranian Folk Studies University of Yazd As I stand in the ancient village of Abyaneh, watching elderly women prepare for the Baran Khahi ceremony, memories of my childhood in rural Isfahan flood back. The…
