Friday, June 12, 2020

Iran

We “Traveled” to Iran this week and studied family roots and traditions. Wrote our names in Farsi, created a Nowruz (Iranian New Year) Haft-seen table, drank Persian tea, learned the ancient art of rug making, played backgammon (the oldest known board game), and danced with traditional coin skirts. Aunts Mahvash and Farzani supplied us with Persian sweet treats and tangible artwork to touch and feel. 











Books:
Iran
Persian Art and Architecture 
Persians - Warriors of the Ancient World 
Persian tales:
The Secret Message
The Stone
The King and the Three Thieves
Pea Boy
PictureBook:
My Grandma and Me

Monday: Intro
Flag color sheet

Tuesday: Persian rug making
Rug tapestry coloring book
1 million weavers

Wednesday: 
Break

Thursday:
Norowz

Friday: Food and music
Googoosh singer
Khatam-kari art of encrusting artworks with intricate patterns
Bazaar of Tabriz - Around for more than a thousand years - Silk Road (camels carrying silks and spices 
Biggest covered market in the world 
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