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Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Kermanshah Kermanshah since long has been one of the most famous handicrafts centers of Iran. The most important handicrafts and gifts of the province that mainly are produced by the villagers and tribes are: Carpet, Gelim, Jajims or a loosely woven material, Kitchen implements, traditional kitchenware and wooden articles, Giveh (local shoes), metal engraving, glassware, felt and leather products, and its famous sweets mainly Kak. Local and Regional Foods, Kermanshah In urban and rural areas and among the tribes of Kermanshah different types of local food can be seen. Out of which we can point out soups, side dishes, broth and different breads, different kinds of Aash, Koofteh Berenji, Khamkoo, Shami Kabab, Shirdaq, Shiriej, Kashkak, Halim Goosht, Qormeh, etc. Local Music and Dances, Kermanshah Kurdish music at first was epic and heroic. Verse-readers who were the most ancient Kurdestan composers were often illiterate. However, since earlier centuries up until today, heroic stories have been converted to poems and compositions accompanied the melodies of the kettle drum and trumpet. Later on, melodies, tunes and heroic tunes entered Kurdish music: The types of Kurdish instruments in Kermanshah are as follows: Kettle drum and trumpet: These are usually used in wedding and mourning ceremonies. The sound of these instruments either conducts the singers or plays mourning of tunes in "Chamry" ceremonies. Generally, players are gypsies who are reputed as Qarahchi and Kharrat. The Drum, tambourine, Shemshal: These are played by gypsies and used in heroic, epic and mystical ceremonies. Today, there is at least one group of traditional musicians in every Kurdish village. The players and singers of the area perform to obtain a spiritual affect only. An instrument similar to a guitar is also considered sacred. This is generally played in the foothills of the Zagross. Kordish dances are rhythmic, forming a unity in all body movements. In most of the Kurdish dances the dancers hold hands, taking steps in one direction, similar to militia. The famous Kord dances are as follows: Geryaneh, Broodova, Chapi, Separseh, Jar, Sehpa and Fatah Pashaii. |
