Iran Event |
Flower-picking ceremonies
 One of the special ceremonies
which was held in Iran for many
years is flower-picking and
process of extracting
rose-water. Kashan city is
famous for this ceremony.
Over 2,000 families inhabiting
Kashan are involved in the
cultivation, growing and picking
roses and the production of
rose-water whose major activity
is centered at the Karkas
mountain slopes and the west of
Kashan. The cultivated lands are
estimated by the experts at 850
hectares and on the average
three tons of rose are harvested at each hectare.
The flowers should be picked
before sunrise to preserve their
fragrance and members of each
family specially women set out
to rose gardens once they are
through with their morning
prayers and addressing their
appreciation to the Lord for his
blessings. The sight of women
with rose-filled baskets under
their arms is quite interesting.
Both Iranians and foreigners
associate the city of Kashan in
central Iran with its
800-year-old roses, rose-water
and carpets. But what accounts
for the glory of this area and
its inhabitants each year is
washing the Ka'ba of the world
Muslims with the pure fragrant
rose-water produced in Kashan.
Rose buds have already blossomed
at Karkas mountain slopes and
Qamsar, Niasar, Barzak and
Joshaqan-Kamo gardens in Kashan;
while women and men set out
towards rose gardens before dawn
to take part in the special
flower-picking ceremonies.
The dry central desert of Iran
has hidden pink-colored gems in
its depth and the spectators
eyes are dazzled at the rubies.
The rose-water product of the
area is categorized as `Do-atasheh',
`Zir-atri' and `Conventional’.
the process of extracting rose
water is quite traditional for
many years .each year the
festival of flower and rose
water held in late April and
early june. |
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