Persian Gifts in Khorasan
Top 25 Persian Gifts in Khorasan Iran
South Khorasan province, centered in the city of Birjand, is the third largest province in Iran and shares a 460 km border with Afghanistan. This province has 11 counties and 28 cities, the most famous of which are Birjand, Qaenat, Ferdous, Tabas, Sarayan and Nehbandan. In addition to numerous tourist attractions, South Khorasan also has a variety of souvenirs, and like most regions of Iran, its souvenirs are divided into three major groups: food items, agricultural products, and handicrafts. Among the most famous souvenirs of South Khorasan, we can mention saffron, barberry of Qaenat, and Pomegranate of Ferdows, which are world famous.
Iran Souvenirs- Saffron
Saffron, which is grown in desert areas, is known as the "red gold of the desert". Iran ranks first in saffron production in the world and South Khorasan province is the second producer of saffron in Iran after Razavi Khorasan province. Cultivation of saffron in this province is more than 700 years old and Qaenat city of South Khorasan province is known as the saffron capital of the world.
Iran Souvenirs- Barberry
Barberry is the fruit of a thorny shrub, which is famous as the shining agate of South Khorasan. Iran is the largest producer of barberry in the world, and Qaenat city of South Khorasan province, having 97% of the land under the cultivation of this product, produces 95% of the country's barberry. Qaenat seedless barberry and Birjand puffed barberry are popular souvenirs of South Khorasan province. Barberry is used in cooking all kinds of food, preparing lavashak and making natural color for food. Barberry juice has its own fans and barberry seeds are used to prepare jam, jelly, fruit juice, carbonated soft drinks, preserves, marmalade and nectarine.
Iran Souvenirs- Jujube
South Khorasan province, as the largest jujube producer in Iran, has allocated more than 95% of the cultivated area of this product. Among the farmers of the province, about 9,500 households, their main source of income is jujube production. The best jujubes of the country are produced in Birjand and its surrounding cities and have an important contribution in the export sector. In fact, jujube is one of the most famous souvenirs of Birjand.
Iran Souvenirs- Carpet
In the South Khorasan province of Iran, hand-woven carpets are woven with designs of small fish, khasti, horse head, Rabi Saadi and Afshar in seven colors.
Iran Souvenirs- Towel
Khorashad village from South Khorasan province has been selected as a global towel weaving village by the World Handicrafts Council. Among the types of motifs used in towel weaving, we can mention Kolo, Ghenti, Chapar Baft and Janaghi motifs.
Iran Souvenirs- Needle Kilim
Among the most important motifs used in the weaving of needle Kilim, we can mention the motif of mountain, Baluchi, Kajmar, bush, Negar, shrub, desert bushes, animals and birds.
Iran Souvenirs- Alubokhara
Alobukhara is a three-meter shrub that is cultivated in the villages of Birjand. Plum fruit is digestive, appetizing and stimulates bile secretions. The dried type of plum is used in all kinds of soups and food. The birthplace of this shrub is the city of Bukhara.
Iran Souvenirs- Nagorno Qrvt
Nagorno Qrvt is made in different sizes and tastes very sour or salty and is rich in calcium. Nagorno Qrvt is used in cooking soup and is one of the souvenirs of Birjand.
Iran Souvenirs- Pomegranate
In the gardens of Ferdous city, different types of pomegranate are cultivated. In addition to domestic consumption, Ferdous Pomegranate products are also exported to Persian Gulf countries.
Iran Souvenirs- Ajideh
Ajidedozi means fine and delicate sewing on a double-layer fabric with a thin layer of cotton in the middle. Ajideh embroidery is one of the traditional and long-standing Iranian embroidery, and the oldest work of Ajideh embroidery found in Iran dates back to the Achaemenid era. At that time, a layer of lining cotton was placed under the girders' belts to make it easier to bear the weight of the beams. Among the common motifs in this art, we can mention geometric, flower and bird, flower and bush, tranji, mahramati, lakhki and slimi motifs. This type of stitching is mostly used to decorate pillowcases, clothes, carpets, rugs, bedspreads, chairs, and some kitchen items.
Iran Souvenirs- Darvish Weaving
Dervish embroidery is one of the original Iranian embroidery, which was used to decorate nightshades, curtains, chair covers and bedspreads in the past, and is currently used to decorate clothes and tablecloths.
Iran Souvenirs- Tarkeh Weaving
Tarkeh Weaving is a special type of mat weaving, which is made from young and thin branches of willow, and mountain almond trees. This product is a souvenir of Birjand, and it is mostly produced in the form of baskets in different sizes. Green wicker products woven from willow twigs are stronger than red products woven with red willow twigs.
Iran Souvenirs- Fruits
All kinds of citrus fruits and dates are produced in Tabas city. Oranges, oranges, lemons, tangerines, darabi and limes are obtained from Tabas citrus groves. Also, all kinds of mountain fruits such as mountain pistachio, maghzok and almonds are other fruits of this city.
Iran Souvenirs- Oleaster
Oleaster is a souvenir of Birjand city, which is present in the table of Haftsin Iranians. This tree is widely found in the mountain villages of Birjand and it is especially used as a hedge to prevent the destruction of fields and gardens.
Iran Souvenirs- Jam
In Tabas, a wide variety of jams are prepared with excellent quality and appearance. Balang jam, pistachio skin jam, date jam, fig jam, pumpkin jam, eggplant jam and tomato jam are only part of the list of jams produced in Tabas city.
Iran Souvenirs- Flour Tablecloth
A flour tablecloth is a square rug that is woven from cotton, wool or a combination of both and is used for kneading bread. In addition to being used in making bread, this tablecloth is also used for underlays, chair covers and rugs.
Iran Souvenirs- Barak Weaving
Barak is a type of cloth woven from camel wool or goat hair. This soft and thick fabric is usually used for sewing winter clothes, especially men's coats. This fabric is woven in brown, black, white, milky and gray colors and is one of the oldest handicrafts of South Khorasan province, dating back to before the Seljuk period.
Iran Souvenirs- Golabton Dozi
Golabton is a type of embroidery in which Glabton thread made of gold fibers. Currently, glabton embroidery with gold fibers is not at all common in Iran, and instead of using gold thread, they use threads that have a yellow or white metal coating and are mainly produced in Pakistan.
Iran Souvenirs- Qurut
Birjand city has a variety of qurut, all of which are known as Birjand souvenirs in Iran. White qurut, like other common qurut, is made from dairy ingredients, and yellow qurut is made from flour, spices and salt, and is available as a yellow powder. Cumin qurut is the same white qurut to which cumin has been added and it has a wonderful taste.
Iran Souvenirs- Khorasan Sweets
Nan Lule is one of the authentic sweets of Birjand people and "Ro Var Kardeh", coconut almonds and chickpea bread are among the most delicious and famous local sweets of Tabas. Tube bread is made from flour, eggs, rose water, cardamom and saffron and is considered a Tabas souvenir.
Iran Souvenirs- Cheshmeh Weaving
Cheshmedozi is one of the old handicrafts and needlework of South Khorasan, which is done on white or colored linen fabrics with thread of the same color as the fabric. In this art, after embroidering, the fabric becomes a net. They usually decorate the area around the embroidery with crochet. Cheshmedozi is used to decorate tablecloths, bedspreads and curtains, and it is one of the popular souvenirs of Birjand.
Iran Souvenirs- Embroidery
Embroidery is the art of decorating simple fabrics using colorful threads with needles and hooks. These rugs are used to decorate all kinds of janmaz, tablecloth, Quran cover, bedspread and clothes.
Iran Souvenirs- Sormeh Duzi
Sormeh Duzi is one of the most ancient embroidery of Iran, which in the past was used to decorate the collar of military and court clothes and to decorate their lids. The time when this type of stitching became popular is considered to be the Parthian period, and one of the Iranian arts that amazed Alexander the Great was Persian woven fabrics and decorative stitches, of which Sorme embroidery was one of them. In the curtain of the House of God, which is a relic of the Timurid era and is now kept in the Museum of Ancient Iran, various types of embroidery can be seen, including silk embroidery, glabton embroidery, tithe embroidery, lasso embroidery, sharfa embroidery and sarme embroidery. Currently, this stitch is used to decorate all kinds of decorative panels, around the collar, chest, belt, tablecloth, curtain, cushion and tablecloth.
Iran Souvenirs- Musical Instruments
The music style of South Khorasan is very attractive and popular, and making traditional instruments such as tar, santoor, reed, and tambourine is one of the occupations of the people of South Khorasan.
Iran Souvenirs- Pelas
Pelas is a type of underlay with an appearance similar to Jajim, with the difference that the lines are vertical in Jajim and horizontal in Pelas. The weaving method of Pelas is similar to a rug and it is used as a suitable underlay to protect against moisture, cold and heat of the earth, as well as for prayer mats and table at the feet of the bride.
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