Arus Guley: Messenger of spring and vegetation in Gilan Province
The season of spring is associated with nature’s vegetation and rebirth. Ancient civilization promises spring with different rituals and traditions./ In most nations around the world, the fertility myth like Persephone disappears each year and then people celebrate her return with rituals./ People in Gilan, one of the most fertile regions in Iran, celebrate the arrival of spring with a ritual drama named “Arus Guley”./ However, due to the development and penetration of mass media and new ways of communication, this joyful ritual is not held ...
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