Photos by Amir Ali Javadian (source: ISNA)
Iran is a diverse country consisting of people of many
religions and ethnic backgrounds cemented by the Persian culture. 70% of
present-day Iranians are Iranic peoples, native speakers of Iranian branches of
the Indo-European languages. The majority of the population speaks the official
Persian language, and other Iranian languages or dialects. In addition Arabic is
spoken in Southwestern Iran, and Turkic dialects, (i.e. Azeri, etc) are spoken
in different areas in Iran. The main ethnic groups are Persians (51%), Azeris
(24%), Gilaki and Mazandarani (8%), Kurds (7%), Arabs (3%), Baluchi (2%), Lurs
(2%), Turkmens (2%), Laks, Qashqai, Armenians, Persian Jews, Georgians,
Assyrians, Circassians, Tats, Mandaeans, Gypsies, Brahuis, Hazara, Kazakhs and
others (1%). (source: wikipedia)
Iran's Ethnic Groups (click map to see higher resolution)
Map by BBC; Sources: CIA World Factbook,
www.citypopulation.de, GlobalSecurity,
1996 Iran Census, Petroleum Economist, Times Atlas
Various ethnic groups or people of different regions of Iran have their own
traditional weddings ceremonies. The photos presented here capture some of
these ceremonies.
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