Marivan Souvenirs & Handicrafts

Klash Weaving

Fits well with Kurdish Clothes

In Kurdish regions a kind of Giveh is produced called “Klash”. Giveh is a traditional cotton footwear handwoven using cotton fibers for uppers and leather soles. Giveh is popular in Iran due to its durable and lightweight.

Persian Daf

Kurdistan Province has earned a reputation for handcrafting beautiful musical instruments, due to the abundance of high quality wood in the region. Music instruments such as Daf, Tanbur, Tar, Setar, Violin, Qanun and Santur are produced with high quality. Many Iranian musicians buy their musical instruments from Kurdistan province. Daf, a musical instrument is famous throughout the Iran. In the pre-Islam era, the daf was present in Iranian and Kurdish music, but after the arrival of Islam, due to the declaration of music as haram, for the survival of this instrument, it was used only in the monasteries and takayas of Kurdistan, and it was the companion of Kurdish dervishes in the monasteries of Kurdistan for about 13 centuries. The Kurdistan Daf Festival is one of the most beautiful festivals in this region.

Persian Tanbur

Tanbur is a musical instrument which has long neck and a pear-shaped body and it is made of berry tree wood. Tanbur making is popular among Kurdish people especially Marivan’s people. The age of this instrument goes back to about 5-6 thousand years ago and this issue can be proven from the age of stone sculptures and ancient works of Susa. Also, the name of this instrument can be seen in the "one thousand and one nights" book, poems of Hafez and Rumi. Mulberry or walnut wood is used to make this instrument. The tanbur consists of a half pear bowl with a long handle, has 3 main strings, and its total length is between 70 and 80 cm. Tambour making is one of the old handicrafts of the western region of Iran.

Grape Molasses

Grape molasses is an ancient food made with reduced grape must that is thought to be one of the first sweeteners before cane sugar and honey were introduced in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. The Farsi name is “shire angur’, the Greek name is petimezi and the Turkish name is pekmez. It is rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and B, and minerals such as potassium, iron, calcium, and magnesium. Our bodies metabolize the natural sugars in Grape molasses easily. It is a thick syrup, usually derived from white grapes. Rather than extracting the fruit's juice by boiling, as with other fruits, grape molasses makers begin by crushing stemmed and washed grapes, usually by stomping them in a trough or barrel.

Pomegranate Molasses

a Thick, Sweet and Sticky Syrup

Pomegranate molasses, pomegranate syrup or pomegranate concentrate, is an important ingredient in Middle Eastern cooking. The Farsi name is rob-e-anar, the Arabic name is dibs rumaan or rub rumaan and the Turkish name is nar ekşisi, all of them mean "thickened pomegranate juice. It is made throughout the Middle East in countries like Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Traditionally the molasses is made by simply reducing pomegranate juice into a thickened syrup, relying on natural fruit sugars to thicken the sauce.

Angabin Sesame Sweet

This type of cookie is specific to city of Sanandaj and Kurdistan province of Iran. Angabin is a nectar from an insect that is found in mountains and plains of Kurdistan. The cookie is made from angabin nectar and sesame seeds and is A rich source of protein, vitamins B, E, D, copper, zinc, calcium and magnesium.

Sugar Sesame Sweet

This type of sesame sweet is similar to angabin sesame sweet, but instead of using angabin nectar, sugar syrup is added to roasted sesame seeds.

Kurdish Borsaq Bread

A Yummy Iranian Kurdish Bread

Borsaq is a delicious type of bread native to Kurdistan province, Iran. The bread is made with ingredients such as milk, sugar, flour, oil and eggs. In order to make the Borsaq bread, these ingredients are mixed to form a dough, which is then formed into a flat, round-shaped piece and fried. Inside the bread is filled with walnut powder, fennel power and dried mulberry powder.

Marivan Kak Bread

Kak sweets are made from very thin layers of dough and are considered as Kurdistan sweets souvenirs. Wheat flour, sugar powder, eggs, animal oil or vegetable oil, cinnamon and cardamom powder are used to prepare kak. This tasty sweet is baked like yokhe of shiraz.

Nazok Kari

Nazok Kari is the art of making very delicate objects from woods. In this art, small and fine pieces are cut from woods with different colors, and then they are laid and sawed next to each other in a way that they look like one piece of wood. Then they are polished and painted. This method can be compared with Moaragh handicrafts.

Kurdistan Strawberry

If you eat Kurdistan strawberry just once, you will fall in love with it. An extremely unique taste that cannot be found anywhere in Iran. Kurdistan province, which ranks first in strawberry production in the country, has become the main hub of this product in Iran.

Sunflower Seed

Saqez city in Kurdistan province is one of the main centers of seed production in Iran. Saqez pumpkin seeds and Saqez sunflower seeds are very tasty and known throughout Iran.

Raisins

Raisins are prepared by drying large black grape seeds and are rich in vitamins, minerals and omega-3. This product is specific to Sardasht regions of Kurdistan. Today, raisins have found a special place among nuts. If your health is important to you, make sure to replace raisins with sugar.

Marivan Kilim

Kilim of Marivan is used as decorative object because of its beautiful patterns using flowers, branches, leaves, birds, fish and geometrical shapes. They are weaved subjectively and based on the imaginations of local artists. Images of turtle, samovar, kohl box, axe, garden, tent, hexagonal and branch are used.

Marivan Kurdish Cap

Kurdish cap has a short cylindrical shape. The Kurdistan handmade hats are placed in the categories of women's Kurdish hats, men's Kurdish hats, and children's Kurdish hats.

Marivan Mikhak Necklaces

Traditional jewelries have a long history in Kurdistan. Marivan artists use mikhak plant, copper, bronze and silver to produce necklaces, bracelets, bangles, rings and earrings.

Marivan Natural Honey

Iran is one of the largest honey-producing countries worldwide and is considered as an important source of honey for international markets. Natural Iranian honey refers to low sucrose honey, that means during process of honey making, beekeepers shall not feed hives by regular sugar. It is a good source of antioxidants.

Rice Cookie | Naan Berenji

Delicious Rice Cookie or Naan Berenji is cooked in Kermanshah and Kurdistan. It is made with high-grade Kermanshah animal oil. You can also find this sweet in other cities of Iran as yazd souvenirs, shiraz souvenirs, zanjan souvenirs which are a little bit different in taste.

Candied Almonds

These candied almonds are quickly cooked with sugar, cinnamon, and water for a crisp, sugary coating. They're a sweet, crunchy snack great for gifts. If you travel to Shiraz city of Iran, you can also find Shirazi Candied Almonds in Shiraz sweet shops.

Saghez Mastic Gum

Mastic gum is a sap-like substance, that comes from the mastic tree. The mastic tree is an evergreen shrub that grows in Saghez city of Kurdistan province, Iran. People have used mastic gum for its medicinal properties for centuries.

Marivan Kashk

Kashk is a full-fat yogurt that's cooked until most of the liquid evaporates.

Kuhi Pistachio

Kuhi pistachio is one of the most delicious and characteristic souvenirs of Kurdistan, Iran. These Kurdistan edible souvenirs, which are harvested from the baneh tree, are available in two types: hard skin and soft skin. Its soft skin can be eaten with the skin, but its hard skin must be broken before being consumed.

Rosary

Wooden rosary is one of the handicrafts and souvenirs of Kurdistan, Iran, which is made from kuhi pistachios of the Zagros mountain range.

Wooden Chopping Board

Wooden chopping board is one of the handicrafts of Kurdistan, which is made in various sizes and types. The material of the meat boards is different, but most of them are made of walnut wood. Meat boards can be used to chop meat and vegetables.

Kurdish Scarf

The Kurdish scarf is originally made of black silk thread and is printed on it with slimi and betejajah motifs and with different colors. This scarf is named Heveri in Kurdish, Goluni in Lori and Golbandi in Farsi.

Jajim

Jajim is a thick hand-woven carpet made of wool, which is made on two sides. The texture of this carpet is made without weft. Geometric designs are used in its texture. In the past, the nomads used Jajim as quilts and underlays.

Kurdish Clothes

If you walk in the local markets of the villages of Kurdistan, you will surely be fascinated by the colorful Kurdish clothes. Kurdish local clothes include headscarves, scarves, shawls, and chokheh, which is actually a cotton or wool bodice.

Shawl Weaving

The art of shawl weaving is mostly used to sew men's local clothes, hats, ties, socks and gloves. Shawls are usually woven in natural colors including gray, black, light and dark cream and brown. The art of shawl weaving is one of the special handicrafts of Bane city of Kurdistan.

Moj Weaving

Moj is a kind of thin wool fabric that is produced with checkered designs and warm colors, especially red. This fabric is mostly used for covering beds and blankets. It seems that in every part of Iran, the artists of that region have produced unique bed sheets in different ways and according to the environmental conditions and special facilities of that region. From QasemAbad Chadorshab to Yazdi Chadorshab and Kurdi Chadorshab, each of them has produced extremely artistic bed sheets.

Janmaz

Sajjadah or Janmaz is woven using moj weaving workshops.