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Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Qom In Qom Province and more so in its rural areas handicrafts play an important role. Even though today it is to a lesser degree, but is still a means of earning a livelihood. The most important of these handicrafts are: carpets, brick and ceramic work, latticed work, a special type of sweet known as Sohan, rosaries, vessels of stone and gypsum, decorative articles, porcelain, silk carpets and fruits like pomegranate and fig. Local Music and Dances, Qom The province and city of Qom is the center of religious studies and ceremonies. In religious ceremonies musical expression along with special tune for such ceremonies have been intermingled with religion. Considering the fact that the music of religious ceremonies is reputed as the music for mourning ceremonies, such type of music is usually accompanied with sadness, woeful and tragic feelings and expressions. Therefore they are normally played with instruments such as flute, reed, cymbal and drum. Their basic tune has been influenced by Iranian musical notes and divisions. |
