Culture of Iran

In terms of ethnicity, class, religion, politics, and ideology, Iranians have very diverse backgrounds. They have pride and satisfaction with their culture and history because instead of being just one group, they have a mix of communities sharing a common language and history. The Persian language has been in use for over 2500 years. In addition, Iranians are also very passionate about poetry and literature, and attend cultural activities such as concerts, plays, film screenings, sports, and art exhibitions. “Iranian art is a unique blend of aesthetics that has brought drastic changes to the world of art.” (The Iran Virtual Library) Not only that, but architecture, cuisine, and religion also play major roles in Iranian’s traditional culture. In most regions of the country, since rice is locally grown, it is nearly included in every meal, and red meat is absent in most dishes. The Persian gardens and traditional teahouses in Iran are also part of their culture.