In English, to make a promise is to “give someone your word” that you will do something. With the Persian word magnets, you can give someone your word literally!
In which we ask, what is history good for? And come up with several useful suggestions. We're open to more, of course! Chip in : )
In this instructional video, the mysteries of Beshkan will be revealed! First, are you right handed or left handed? The video shows a left-handed beshkan (actually, right handed, taken in the mirror.). The frames below that show the right hand Beshkan. Now, let’s go to video:
What is Beshkan?
“Beshkan” is traditional Persian two handed finger snapping. We don’t know how traditional it is, or when it originated, but we do have some live footage to show you that you, too, can make this freaky sound. No double jointedness required. Ordinary hands will suffice.
Arash(e) kamAngir is my current favorite mythological hero. The guy was an archer. In a Buddhist way, he became the arrow, and he is flying still.
What the heck? ”Simorq-anize?" You can’t make up words like that!
Persian (a.k.a. Iranian) mythology is filled with fantastical bird stories. These stories are elaborate metaphors that have transcendental, universal implications and are relevant to our post-modern world. Here is a look at the mythic bird, Simorq.
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