Sadeh/Sada celebration

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2023 URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01713 Description: Sadeh, or Sada, is an annual celebration to mark the day when farmlands are prepared for their next spring plantation and the end of the coldest winter days. It involves singing, dancing and praying around a fire, as well as offering blessings and dry or fresh fruits. Transmitted through participation, observation and storytelling, the practice unites people from different cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds and provides an opportunity for peaceful interactions around agricultural and food traditions. Country(ies): Iran (Islamic Republic of); Tajikistan © Duration: 00:10:00 - Support: - (0171300022)