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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

A view of the valleys and snowy mountains after the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 31, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing stands in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing performs his prayers in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing performs his prayers in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing performs his prayers in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

A view of the valleys and snowy mountains after the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 31, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing performs his prayers in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An elderly Iranian man in Kurdish traditional clothing performs his prayers in a room during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance as a large crowd watches them during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance as a large crowd watches them during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance as a large crowd watches them during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing play daf, an Iranian frame drum, during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance while daf, an Iranian frame drum, is played during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing stand side by side during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing stand side by side during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 30, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance as a large crowd watches them during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance as a large crowd watches them during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian men in traditional Kurdish clothing dance during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

A large crowd watches the dance of Iranian men during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An Iranian villager stirs cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An Iranian villager stirs cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Cauldrons of soup are prepared for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

A large crowd watches the dance of Iranian men during the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An Iranian villager stirs cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

Iranian villagers stir cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An Iranian villager stirs cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pir Shalyar Celebration in Kurdistan Iran

An Iranian villager stirs cauldrons of soup for the Pir Shalyar festival in Uraman Takht, Kurdistan Province, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The festival of Pir Shalyar is a traditional ceremony that celebrates the marriage, likely mythical, of Pir Shalyar to the Bukharan princess. The celebration takes place in three stages on non-consecutive days. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM