Folkloric Songs of Bushehr Province

Bushehr songs are interesting. These songs were sung by rural singers previously but they are sung mostly in wedding ceremonies now.
Sharveh
Sharveh or traditional couplet was sung mostly in plain districts, Tangestan and Dashtestan. It is also called Hajiani, or Shanbei. This song began by a preface from Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. This tradition still exists in Dashtestan. Its verses belonged to two rural singers; Zayer Mohammad Ali also known as Fayez Dashtestani, who lived in Kurdovan and probably died in 1290, and Seyyed Barmaniar known as Maftun who lived in plain.

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Handicraft and Souvenirs of Bushehr Province

Carpet weaving
Carpet weaving with pure wool is popular in villages of Bushehr such as Shul and Deh Kohneh, Tang Eram and also villages around Poshtkuh.

Gabbeh weaving
Gabbeh is a kind of carpet and considered as the most prominent handicraft of Bushehr. Gabbeh weaving is popular in almost all villages and cities of the province. Gabbeh weavers do not use map for weaving they weave by conceptual designs in their minds. The common design among Gabbehs of this district is the tradition which had been made through thousands of years. Gabbeh designs are actually geometric patterns, bird, animal, and flowers paintings, striped patterns, or one to three Bergamot orange in its every corner.
Sometimes its central design divided into squares or paisley, like every traditional design. Bushehr Gabbeh is mostly 200 centimeters long and 100 centimeters wide. For each carpet, two weavers work 6 hours a day for a month. Gabbeh is usually weaved by colored wool and mohair.

Kilim weaving
Kilim weaving is more popular in Kangan County. Although its production is low, it is an important artistic handicraft of the province. It is weaved by mohair, which is stronger than others, and wool. They are 110×400 centimeters.

Felting
Felt is the most traditional handicraft of Bushehr Province. Barazjan was popular in felt production once and has lots of workshops. Felt is so popular among Nomads because it is light and absorbent. Nowadays felting is popular only in some desert villages which has lots of camels.

Mat Weaving
Mat is made by Palm stem and is popular in most of Bushehr cities which have palm trees. Mat is an important product of the province because of its economic benefits. It also had an economic boom in Persian Gulf Emirate Bazaar. There is a Mat Carpet named Tak with 10 centimeters wide and 30 meter long then it cut into pieces and is being woven together. Another kind of Mat Carpet is like Kilim which is made by a wheat stem. This carpet is 6 meters long and 75 meters wide which are cut by half at the end of weaving then the pieces weaved together again. It is something about a 3×1/5 meter long and wide carpet.

Suzani
In most villages of Kangan County Suzani is popular. It is used for embroidery on teapot, sugar bowl cloth and cushion and on bigger things like backrest, table cloth, or curtain. Besides Suzani, Applique is also popular. Suzani cloth is usually Calico and its yarn is colorful Demseh.

Espadrille making
It is the old handicraft of Barazjan village and used in warm weather.

Basket and hamper weaving
Both of them had been woven by palm stem and is used so much.

Broom making
It had been woven by palm stem and is used for washing.

Pottery making
Due to the importance of water in this district, making the equipment that keeps water cool is so popular from ancient times. This work of art is most popular in Kangan Port beside Ahrom and Barazjan. The pottery production is mostly urn, hookah, jar and etc.

Hookah (Chalim)
There is a special hookah in Bushehr Province which is made from pottery and its water is not seen. The most interesting point about this hookah is that none of its parts do match each other and should be held by hand. It is also called Chalim. This hookah is one of Bushehr Province handicrafts.

Musk
It is made from the animal’s skin and used as water storage.

Dulcheh
It is made of animal’s skin in a cone shape which has three wooden bases which are used for  keep water cool. It is most popular in Barazjan.

Dhow and Shipbuilding
Dhow and shipbuilding are among the oldest handicrafts of Bushehr Provinces. Its history related to the Afsharid Dynasty. The industry of shipbuilding has boomed a lot because of sea exchanges and fishing boom.
It is mostly done in Galafan. Its necessary equipment is hardwoods for the waterfront, Indian wood named Say and other things. Their equipment is so primitive which is produced annual because of its slow process.
It is popular in Bushehr, Rig Port, Ganaveh Port, Shif Port and etc.

Fishing net weaving
The fishing net is one of the important equipment for fishing. Unlike the shipbuilding industry, net weaving is not popular anymore and mechanical weaving got its position.

Masqati
It is a kind of sweet which is considered as the province souvenir.

 

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Ilam City

Ilam City

Ilam was called Orivjan once, it was built in a district named Hossein Abad and was named Ilam one year later by Academy of Persian Language and Literature. It had mountainous and pleasant weather.
Vlian Empire was in Ilam and Poshtkuh from the past three centuries. The most famous commanders of Vlian was Hossein Khan, Qolam Reza Khan, and Hossein Qoli Khan Abuqadareh. The dynasty depends on Iran government and pay tax and give soldiers to the government each year. By this deed, they got the position of commander of a district and governed the Nomad of their district.
Their government center was not fixed so Kishlak of Nomad was in Iraq Baqshahi or Beinonahrein Mosque and in summers in Holeylan or Hossein Abad (Central Ilam). 1500 camps were lived in Valy City which all belonged to Poshtkuh soldiers. Their costs were gained by taxes paid by people.

The last commander of the district was downed by Reza Shah and refuged to Iraq. After that Hossein Abad was changed to Ilam.
Nowadays Ilam is considered the political-official center of the province a developed province in the west of the country.

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Dareh Shahr city

Darreh Shahr city

This historical city had been destroyed and renovated several times during history. Arabs and Assur army were among who destroyed the city. This district was Madakto, capital of Ilam. People of Ilam who were commanders of Lorestan Mounts occupy the valley, main road and north border of the district. They make some structures which Madakto was one of them. Darreh Shahr was the first city which was destroyed in Ashur Bani Pal attack and so many people were mass murdered.
There are some Sasanid Monuments in Seymareh Valley. It seems that Darreh Shahr was still destroyed or not important in the Achaemenid Empire, however, the Parthian Empire was its renovation time. It is also renovated in Sasanid Empire. Remains of a city are found in Dareh Shahr ruined parts; remains of intersections, alley, and roads, the architecture of which was dedicated to its own time.
The found coins belonged to Khosrow III. It is said that this city had more than 5000 houses once and nothing related to mosques had been found there.
This city is now located on Kabir Kuh Hill near historical remains of Sasanid Empire and Seymareh River. It has a good agricultural situation, so many pastures, jungle and is considered one of the important cities of Ilam.

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Shirvan and Chardavol County

Shirvan and Chardavol County

This county is among Ilam historical cities which belonged to the Sasanid Empire. Some of the monuments which are remained belonged to Sarab Kalan and Holeylan which are the historical castle, Sam Fire Temple, Tobreh Riz Hill (Sepa or Lolor Hill) and 160 hill and monuments orderly.
Shirvan was located in the north of Seymareh River and so many plaster and rocky monuments had been found there which belonged to Sasanian Empire.

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Mehran city


Mehran city

Mehran city is located in frontage of Kenjan Cham River and is near Iraq border. This district was once called Mansur Abad which was changed by Academy of Persian Language and Literature in 1309 AH.
This city like other border cities was caught and destroyed by Iraq in Iran Iraq War but was recaptured by Iran Army in 1365 SH. It was rebuilt during renovation after the war and has been recently called the Negin Sabz City of Iran.

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Abdanan County

Abdanan County

This county is located on the south hill of Kabir Kuh. This county has lots of mineral resources like petroleum, sulfur, jungles, agricultural and animal husbandry pastures. Its monuments all around the county declare its oldness and civilization. Gurgabran and Krodit Castle are some of its antique monuments. The county has lots of promenades.

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Ivan County

Ivan County

Ivan County is a new county in Ilam Province. It has a good situation for agriculture and animal husbandry. This county is located between Ilam to Islam Abad and Gilan Qarb. The nature of the county is so eye-catching and its monuments are evidence of its oldness and civilization. The people of the county are from Kalhar Tribe and talk in Kalhari Language.

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The economic and social situation of Ilam Province

The economic and social situation of Ilam Province

In November of 1375 AH, from 487886 individual of the entire society, 249275 individuals were male and 238611 individuals were female and its ratio was 104. This ratio was 109 for children under one-year-old and was 151 for adults (more than 60-year-old). The mentioned ratios were 108 and 134 orderly in city and 111 and 166 in Villages. from the population of this Province, 45 percent were under 15 years old, 51/5 percent were under 15- 64 years old and 3/72 percent under 65 years old and more.
Between 1375-1365 SH, 94983 individuals have entered or moved to this Province. 23/56 percent of immigrants were from other provinces, 34/99 percent were from other counties of the Province, and 38/96 percent was in Census. Others lived outside of the country or their living place is not mentioned.
In November of 1375, from 41583 individuals were six years and more, 76/74 percent were literate. The literate ratio in the 6-14-year-old category was 94/56 percent and in the 15-year-old category was 67/02 percent. 6-14-year-old categories needed to be taught 97/61 percent were literate in cities and 93/06 percent in villages.
The ration of literate males were 82/04 and literate women were 71/21. This ratio was 87/67 and 79/29 percent orderly for male and female in cities. In villages 77/81 percent studying.
In the following year jobholder and jobless people were 31/88 percent of the entire population of ten-year-old upward. This ratio was 31/88 percent in cities and 31/26 percent in villages. 88/22 percent of the population were male and 11/7 percent were female.
In November of 1375 SH, from 10 year upward jobholders 29/71 percent were farmers, 19/91 percent work at industry enterprises, 48/14 percent at services enterprises, and 2/25 percent is not mentioned. This statistics were 7/39, 23/64, 66/80, 2/18 percent orderly in cities and were 53/35, 16/59, 27/61, 2/46 percent in villages. Ilam is among the provinces in which Nomad had settled . And its geographical and its climatological situation make it a suitable place for Kishlak and Yaylak.

The society of Nomad has based on tribe system of living in the past. Each tribe consists of some groups, each group consists of some families and each family consist of its members. Each tribe has a leader called Mir Malek Rais or Kaid. Although there would be no tribe nowadays, some tribes in specific districts immigrate for Kishlak and Yaylak. Here are some of these tribes.
Malekshahi Tribe consists of Gachi, Khamis, Kalevand, Rasilehvand, Bavak Khalilvand, Karivand, Qeitun, Kazem Beg, Baryab, Bave, Samadtak, Khuzivand Groups.
Haleilan and Zardalan Tribes consist of Balavand, Zardalani, Tarhani, Jlavand, Osmanvand Groups.
Shouhan Tribe consists of Safarkoli, Baluch Sharaf, Qeitul, Kaveri, Falak Kalayvand, Kuhrobareh Groups.
Kord tribe consist of Mardkhani, Shokrbeigi, Soleiman Beigi, Soleiman Khani, Dinarvand and Kayd Khore Groups.
Ivan Tribe consists of Ban Seiri and Chulak Groups.
Khazal Tribe consists of Shamsivand, Khafrund, Morshedund, Qelyund Groups.
Orkovazi Tribe consist of Kardal Murt Meisam Qeituni Mir Mumeh Qorushvand Bimalekshund and Karshvand Groups.
Arab Nomads consist of Seiqi and Malkhatavi (Malek Khatai) Groups.
Each tribe has its own groups, immigrate paths which have passed from a long time ago till now.
Ilam is considered as an underprivileged province. Its economic situation has got low-average among others.
The economic situation of the province concentrates on agriculture and animal husbandry. It also has a good situation for beekeeping. It does not have a good situation in industrial enterprises.
The agricultural process is done traditionally in this province and its steps which are planting and harvesting are done by the traditional and primitive system.
Wheat is the most important product of the Province. This province is highly suitable for animal husbandry development. The nowadays biggest part of people income and their job occupation related to agriculture. Good weather, mountains, jungles, green pastures, different kinds of flowers and vegetables in its cold and warm districts all together make an ideal situation for beekeeping.
Ilam is one of the unprivileged provinces of the country in industry and it is not developed in different aspects of industry especially industry workshops.
Less job position is occupied in the industry section in compare with agriculture and services. The industry of Ilam is mostly concentrated on domestic and workshop industry. Its handicrafts are carpet, Jajim Carpet, Saddlebag, sling, felt, cotton, kilim which are produced from old times due to the abundance of wool, mohair.
Mineral resources of the province are sedimentary sources which are mostly Non-metallic minerals. Metallic minerals had not been found yet but the province has petroleum and gas resources.

 

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Doganeh Siah Gav Lake of Abdanan

Doganeh Siah Gav Lake of Abdanan

It is located 8 kilometers far from Sarab Garden of Abdanan. There are lots of high plains and mounts around the Lake. This lake is so incredible in spring and autumn. The rose gardens and wild birds around this lake attract so many visitors there.

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