TEHRAN – A major handicrafts exhibition in Semnan is showcasing the traditional crafts, local products and cultural heritage of artisans from across Iran, with more than 150 booths and nine Siah-Chadors -- traditional nomadic tents -- set up as part of the event.
The exhibition, which was inaugurated on Sunday in the presence of Barzin Zarrghami, deputy minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, will run until November 20 at the Ghadir Exhibition Hall in Semnan.
Samaneh Soltanipour, deputy director of handicrafts and traditional arts at the Semnan provincial department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, told IRNA that 120 booths have been allocated to handicraft products made by artisans from different provinces.
Another 20 booths are dedicated to regional souvenirs, traditional foods and locally produced goods, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the culinary traditions and cultural diversity of participating regions.
The exhibition also features nine traditional nomadic tents in its outdoor area, representing the provinces of Semnan, Kohgiluyeh-Boyer-Ahmad, South Khorasan, Golestan, Tehran and Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari.
According to Soltanipour, the tents offer visitors an insight into nomadic culture, including traditional lifestyles, customs, local products and the cultural and tourism potential of different regions.
She said the presence of the nomadic tents alongside handicraft and local-product booths has expanded the event beyond a conventional marketplace, turning it into a platform for…