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North of Iran, a couple walks on the beach. Iranian women are not allowed to swim in a bathing suit, their body must be covered. PHOTO:ALFRED........
Kish Island, South of Iran, where Iranians go to relax. They enjoy more freedom. Pool was forbidden, and was allowed again two years ago. Mixed playing remains forbidden, but occurs on the island. PHOTO:ALFRED..........
Iranian women, meeting the Islamic dress code, plays Golf at Tehran's Azadi stadium, Under the Islamic republic's strict rules, Iranian women practice all kinds of sports but isolated from men. Also since the Islamic revolution ushered in segregation of the sexes and a strict dress code for women, only a tiny number of Iranian women have been allowed inside stadiums. A recent presidential order to end a ban on women spectators in stadiums did not apply to unmarried females. PHOTO:ALFRED... ....
Tehran, Casual dinner among friends with alcohol. Since 1979 producing and buying alcohol is prohibited by the Islamic law.PHOTO:ALFRED... ....
Men and Women at a party in a home in an affluent section of northern Tehran wear western clothing and dance to western music. PHOTO:ALFRED..........
Persian Wedding Traditions and Customs..There are two stages to a Persian marriage. Most often both take place on the same day, but occasionally there could be some time between the two. The first is called "Aghd", the legal process of getting married, when both the bride and bridegroom and their guardians sign a marriage contract. The second stage is "Jashn-e Aroosi", the wedding reception - the actual feasts and the celebrations, which traditionally lasted from 3 to 7 days...The ceremony takes place in a specially decorated room with flowers and a beautiful and elaborately decorated spread on the floor called "Sofreh-ye Aghd". Traditionally Sofreh-ye Aghd is set on the floor facing east, the direction of sunrise (light). Consequently when bride and bridegroom are seated at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd they will be facing "The Light"...By custom Aghd would normally take place at bride's parents/guardians home. The arrival of the guests, who are to be witnesses to the marriage of the couple, initiates the wedding ceremony. Traditionally the couples' guardians and other elder close family members are present in the room to greet the guests and guide them to their seats. After all the guests are seated the bridegroom is the first to take his seat in the room at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd. The bride comes afterwards and joins the bridegroom at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd. The bridegroom always sits on the right hand side of the bride. In Zoroastrian culture the right side designates a place of respect...Persian Wedding Spread - Persian Wedding Sofreh Aghd..The spread that is used on the floor as the backdrop for Sofreh-ye Aghd was traditionally passed from mother to daughter (or occasionally son). The spread is made of a luxurious fabric such as "Termeh" (Cashmere: A rich gold embroidered fabric originally made in Cashmere from the soft wool found beneath the hair of the goats of Cashmere, Tibet, and the Himalayas), "Atlas" (Gold embroidered satin) or "Abrisham" (Silk) ,PHOTO:ALFRED........
Women at a party in a home in an affluent section of northern Tehran wear western clothing and dance to western music. PHOTO:ALFRED..........
Persian Wedding Traditions and Customs..There are two stages to a Persian marriage. Most often both take place on the same day, but occasionally there could be some time between the two. The first is called "Aghd", the legal process of getting married, when both the bride and bridegroom and their guardians sign a marriage contract. The second stage is "Jashn-e Aroosi", the wedding reception - the actual feasts and the celebrations, which traditionally lasted from 3 to 7 days...The ceremony takes place in a specially decorated room with flowers and a beautiful and elaborately decorated spread on the floor called "Sofreh-ye Aghd". Traditionally Sofreh-ye Aghd is set on the floor facing east, the direction of sunrise (light). Consequently when bride and bridegroom are seated at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd they will be facing "The Light"...By custom Aghd would normally take place at bride's parents/guardians home. The arrival of the guests, who are to be witnesses to the marriage of the couple, initiates the wedding ceremony. Traditionally the couples' guardians and other elder close family members are present in the room to greet the guests and guide them to their seats. After all the guests are seated the bridegroom is the first to take his seat in the room at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd. The bride comes afterwards and joins the bridegroom at the head of Sofreh-ye Aghd. The bridegroom always sits on the right hand side of the bride. In Zoroastrian culture the right side designates a place of respect...Persian Wedding Spread - Persian Wedding Sofreh Aghd..The spread that is used on the floor as the backdrop for Sofreh-ye Aghd was traditionally passed from mother to daughter (or occasionally son). The spread is made of a luxurious fabric such as "Termeh" (Cashmere: A rich gold embroidered fabric originally made in Cashmere from the soft wool found beneath the hair of the goats of Cashmere, Tibet, and the Himalayas), "Atlas" (Gold embroidered satin) or "Abrisham" (Silk) ,PHOTO:ALFRED........
Kish Island, South of Iran, Arash & Samaneh go to relax and enjoy more freedom in Kish Island for new boyfriend and Girlfriend, PHOTO:ALFRED..........
Iran-Teheran, Exchanging phone numbers. Iranian youth drive around town and according to the luxursious cars of young men give their phone number. PHOTO:ALFRED.......
An Iranian child with here family holds a dog in the side walk in Tehran . The entrance of dogs and other pets into governmental buildings is prohibited in Iran.PHOTO:ALFRED..........
young couple share an intimate moment in a park in central Tehran. In the past, public displays of affection would have been severely punished. Today, couples can walk freely in parks and sit together. While holding hands is tolerated, other affectionates public displays are not permitted by the regime and are considered taboo for unmarried women. IRAN -TEHRAN . PHOTO:ALFRED........
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