Sistan Baluchistan Souvenirs
25 Persian Gifts to Bring Home from Baluchistan Iran
Chabahar is one of the southern cities of Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran. Due to the fact that this port has access to the Indian Ocean, it is one of the main points of import of goods in Iran, so various household, sanitary and cosmetic items are very cheap in this city. The traditional market or Deke Bazaar, Sadaf Bazaar, Tis Bazaar, Zargarha Bazaar and Pardis Bazaar are among the shopping centers of Chabahar that you can visit to buy Chabahar souvenirs. Chabahar handicrafts souvenirs include colorful Baloch fabrics, traditional ornaments, tent weaving, needlework, coin embroidery, mat weaving, shell and pearl work, local scarves, pottery and gemstone cutting. Chabahar food souvenirs include fish, foreign chocolate, lando sweets, tropical fruits and spices. All the items mentioned as souvenirs of Chabahar can be found in other parts of Sistan and Baluchistan province such as Zabul, Saravan and Zahedan and are also considered as souvenirs of Sistan and Baluchistan.
Iran Souvenirs- Shrimp and Fish
Due to Chabahar port's access to open waters, various and high quality fish and shrimps are found in this city. If you travel to Chabahar port, be sure to buy fish and shrimp as Chabahar souvenirs. Also, because the weather of Chabahar is mild in all seasons of the year, eating grilled fish by the shores of Chabahar sea is a very pleasant pastime.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Lando Sweet
Lando sweets are prepared from a combination of dates, wheat and sesame. After mixing pitted dates, hot (roasted) wheat and sesame, the ingredients are put under heavy load to harden and become sticky. After the materials under the load stick to each other, they are removed from the load and prepared in different shapes. Lando is originally considered as a souvenir of Zabul and the northern region of Sistan and Baluchistan province, but it is also found in Chabahar. Those who choose Chabahar as a tourist destination prepare Lando sweets as souvenirs of Chabahar.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Tropical Fruits
No matter what season you visit Chabahar, you can find delicious bananas and mangoes in this port. The taste and smell of Chabahar olives are different from olives in other parts of Iran. Papaya and guava are two other tropical fruits found in Chabahar and can be bought as Chabahar souvenirs.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Spice
Another food that is known as Chabahar souvenir is Chabahar spice. Fish spices, Karahi spices and Khorshti spices are among the spices that you can get in Chabahar port at a very cheap price compared to other cities in Iran.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Chocolate
Considering that Chabahar is located next to the Indian Ocean, all the chocolates available in Chabahar market are foreign. The cheapness and high variety of Chabahar chocolates have made every traveler who comes to Chabahar buy foreign chocolates as Chabahar souvenirs.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Needlework
One of the oldest arts of Chabahar people is the art of needlework, which is called Baluchi embroidery. Needlework is done on clothes or fabric and is rooted in Baloch life and culture. In needlework, designs such as flowers and plants are used, and it is used in sewing curtains, backs, napkins, tablecloths, janmaz, traditional mantles, etc. It is interesting to know that needlework is different in the north and south of this province. In the north of the province, light colors and simple designs are usually used, and in the south of the province, dark colors and complex designs are used. The color theme of needlework is red, and each region uses a different combination and arrangement of colors, and in a way, the signature of each city and village in needlework comes back to how it is colored. Needlework of Sistan and Baluchistan province is considered one of the most expensive souvenirs of Chabahar and Sistan and Baluchistan province.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Mat Weaving
One of the most prosperous handicrafts of Sistan and Baluchistan province is the art of mat weaving. This industry is more common in places where there are lots of wild ornamental palm trees. Baloch people use the thinnest part of palm trees, which is called "Pish" in the local language, for mat weaving. Vases, mats, pottery baskets (kapad), wicker bags, bread baskets, carpets, fans, traditional shoes (swas) and toys are among the wicker products of Chabahar and souvenirs of Chabahar. One of the characteristics of wicker containers is that their contents are safe from insect bites; For this reason, such containers are used to store dates in this province.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Coin-Mirror Sewing
One of the most beautiful handicraft products of Chabahar is mirror and coin embroidery, where they produce very beautiful designs with the help of mirrors and coins. The people of Balochistan believe that the mirror is a reflection of reality, and this is the reason why mirror embroidery has become a rich culture in this region. Pieces of fabric of different colors are joined together on a felt board or other related material and decorated with mirrorwork and a pile of white shirt buttons. A woolen tassel is also hung on an edge that is placed on the lower side. Coin-embroidered fabrics are used to decorate clothes, home decorations, and mixed ornaments on camels' necks. Be sure to buy coin embroidery products as Chabahar souvenirs. By combining arts such as silk embroidery and braiding, mirror embroidery creates a very eye-catching combination.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Tent Weaving
Due to the fact that Chabahar has nomadic parts, black chador or plus is one of the most used products in this city. The way it is produced is that it is woven on a loom using goat hair as a weft. If you want, you can get one of these hand-woven nomadic tents as a Chabahar souvenir.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Kilim
Nomads of Chabahar use the wool of their animals to prepare suitable threads for rugs, and by preparing suitable designs and patterns, they weave unique rugs. According to the villagers, a 2.5 x 1.5 meter rug is woven in seventy hours. Don't forget the rugs in Chabahar market as Chabahar souvenirs!
Chabahar Souvenirs- Precious Stones
There are many ornamental and valuable stones in the region of Sistan and Baluchistan. In this area, the Free Zone Organization cuts ornamental stones and uses them to make rings and other ornaments that you can buy as souvenirs of Sistan and Baluchistan.
Kalporgan Pottery
Pottery is one of the very old arts in Sistan and Baluchistan, and the pottery discovered in the burnt city of Zabul shows the age of this art. Kalporgan village is one of the most important centers of pottery production in Saravan city of Baluchistan, Iran and has been registered as the living museum of Kalporgan pottery since 2017. This village is the only living pottery museum in the world and the art of pottery is more than 7000 years old. Kalporgan pottery is one of the export products of Sistan and Baluchistan province.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Shells
The beaches of Chabahar have beautiful small and big shells that can be considered as souvenirs of Chabahar. Moaraq-Sadaf is an attractive art form of shells that is procured by washing, turning and polishing shells.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Date Cookies
One of the most popular products in the souvenir basket of Sistan and Baluchistan is the date cookie, which you can buy as a cheap and tasty souvenir. Dates, cardamom, cinnamon and sometimes black seeds are the basic ingredients of date cookies. This delicious food is cooked in the month of March and for use in Nowruz.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Yellow Curd
Yellow curd is prepared from the combination of spices, turmeric, whole wheat and buttermilk. This collection is kept in a cotton bag for one week to ten days, then it is taken out and after kneading, it is powdered and consumed as a tonic food. Yellow curd is mixed with onion and meat broth or boiled water. Yellow curd is a fast and delicious food. The compounds of this curd are useful for strengthening memory, treating gastritis, constipation, diarrhea, blood pressure and preventing osteoporosis.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Local Bread
Borek, Chalbak and Qilifi are types of local bread in Sistan, each of which is prepared in its own way and has many fans among the people of the region and tourists. These delicious local breads have a special place in the iftar and sahar tables in Ramadan month. Many people prepare these breads as edible souvenirs of Sistan and Baluchistan.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Red Tea
Balochistan red tea is actually the sour tea that is grown in Balochistan. 732 hectares of agricultural land in this area are cultivated with sour tea, and this tea is considered one of the quality products of the province.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Achar Spice
Achar is a local spice that is made from the combination of several ingredients such as wheat, onion, coriander seeds and cumin. The word Achar means seasoning and pickle. In terms of appearance, it has a cylindrical shape with a large diameter and low height. Its color is dark yellow, it has a dry and brittle texture, and its smell is similar to a mixture of spices. Achar spice is used in the preparation of many traditional dishes of Sistan, such as broth and stew, because in addition to the pleasant taste it gives to food, it also has antioxidant properties. One of the characteristics of Achar is that in the past, usually in cold seasons when ingredients such as onions were not available, this spice was used as its substitute.
Chabahar Souvenirs- White Embroidery
White embroidery is of one of the beautiful handicrafts of Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran. Basically, white embroidery is a needlework type in which silk thread is used. In the distant years, silk was used without any treatment such as dyeing, cooking or bleaching, and in fact it was used raw. The art of white embroidery is used to decorate clothes, janmaz, cushions and tablecloths.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Black Embroidery
Black embroidery is a type of needlework in which black thread is used to decorate the sleeves and chest of clothes. The way of working is that they sew patterns in the shape of a triangle on the clothes.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Parivar Embroidery
This type of sewing, which is also called polyvar embroidery, is a type of embroidery on fabric. Stitching is done directly on the fabric. Parivar is mostly used on the edges of Baloch women's scarves and shawls. Of course, in some villages of Sistan and Baluchistan, embroidery is also done on the front of the chest, the hem of the pants and around the sleeves, the hat, the sweatband, the headgear, the armband, and the prayer cover.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Dudni Embroidery
Dodni weaving is one of the old arts that Baloch people use to remove eye sores from their homes. Of course, now its popularity has decreased and this art is almost being forgotten. Dodni Bafi is basically a decorative net that is made with a grassy plant with simple divided leaves and yellow to white flowers that grows in most parts of the province.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Gold Embroidery
Gold embroidery is another art of women in Sistan and Baluchistan province. There are a variety of decorative handlooms and folk motifs in this vast area.
Chabahar Souvenirs- Dates
The best date in Sistan and Baluchistan is the Mozafati date, which is mass produced in the cities of Iranshahr and Saravan. Rabi date is another type of date that is grown and harvested in Zahedan.
Chabahar Souvenirs- White Curd
White curd is a dairy product made from milk. To prepare white curd, buttermilk or yogurt is put on the stove and stirred slowly until it boils and cooks a little, then it is left to cool and then it is poured into a plastic bag until the water is completely absorbed. Then they put it in a basin and knead it, add salt and arrange it in the desired shapes on wooden baskets and leave it in the sun to dry.
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