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Unraveling the Secrets of Persian Backgammon

Backgammon is a game that's as old as time, deeply embedded in the culture of many civilizations. Among these, Persian backgammon stands out as a gem, with its intricate designs and long-standing traditions. But, how different is it from other backgammon games, and what makes it so special? This comprehensive guide will delve deep into Persian backgammon, giving you insights into the backgammon set up, the beauty of the backgammon board, and much more.

The Beauty of Persian Backgammon Boards

Every backgammon board tells a story, and Persian ones are no different. Often crafted with intricate designs, inlaid wood, and sometimes even adorned with gemstones, these boards are not just for play but also serve as decorative pieces. Their unique patterns, inspired by Persian art, architecture, and folklore, make them highly sought-after worldwide.

How to Set Up Backgammon: Step by Step

Understanding the backgammon setup is crucial. Regardless of the board's origin, the setup remains relatively consistent:

1. The Board: A typical backgammon board has 24 narrow triangles called points.
2. The Chips: There are 30 chips in total, 15 of each color.
3. Starting Position: Each player starts with two chips on their 24th point, five on the 13th point, three on the 8th point, and five on the 6th point.

The objective? Move all your chips to your home board and then bear them off before your opponent does.

Persian Backgammon Chips: Distinct and Artistic

Unlike standard sets, backgammon chips used in Persian games often come with distinct designs and are sometimes made of unique materials like bone or hand-painted wood. These chips, combined with the exquisite board, elevate the game's aesthetic appeal.

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Eid means joy and happiness that are repeated every year. They said: The day when people gather together is called Eid. Ragheb Esfahani has taken Eid from the word “Oud” which means returning to the favorable state of the past. Nowrooz is one of the famous festivals of ancient Iran, which Iranian people celebrate with the arrival of the new year and congratulate each other on this Eid.

Norooz is one of the festivals of ancient Iran, which people still celebrate more magnificently every year after the passing of years. Nowruz is associated with the beginning of the new year, and people follow different customs during these days and congratulate each other on the new year. Join us for a more detailed review of this celebration with a history of three thousand years.

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Ancient Iran has many celebrations and festivals, and in Iranian culture, each celebration has a specific symbol. As a symbol of the beauty of creation, the Haftsin table is one of the precious heritages of Iranian ancestors.

Have you ever thought about the background of the Nowruz celebration and the Haftsin table? Setting the Nowruz table will be beautiful if you get to know more ideas and find the reasons for placing each item on the table.

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Impressionism is one of the first styles of modern Persian art that arose in Paris, France. One of its characteristics is the use of thin strokes and emphasis on the presence of light in the image. Visual artists often paint outdoors to capture sunlight and the colors they want. In the 1870s, Impressionist paintings were radical because they did not follow recipes. Famous painters of this style are Claude Manet, Pierre-Auguste Reno, Camille Pissarro and Armand Jolamin.

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Gilding is a decorative border with geometric or plant patterns that are used to decorate the surahs or verses of the Quran, books, paintings, and calligraphy, and is usually accompanied by three colors: gold, azure, and red. This Persian art has also been popular since the time of Mani, with the name Zarnegari.

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Persian art is classified into many other categories, each of these arts has a long history in its way and is still used in many cities of Iran or even outside of Iran. These arts include inlay, miniature, sculpture, relief, Firoozeh Koobi, calligraphy, ink, cashmere, Persian jewelry, etc.

The development of these arts, such as metal, textiles, glass, painting, pottery, and other Iranian national works of art, took a long time. Sometimes historical events, war, victory, alien invasion

n, isolation, rule of kings, natural events, drought, famine, and earthquakes have left their impact on the course and progress of works of art.

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Persian painting or miniature, which exists since the time of the Iranian master painter Mani in the Sassanid era, has special principles and rules, and features that distinguish it not only from European painting but also make it different from other styles that have been used as false paintings.

Some of the most important points are as follows:

1. Failure to respect dimension and perspective in the work
2. Failure to observe light shade at work
3. Avoiding plain reality and turning to or reaching the truth. (Staying away from the world of beings and paying attention to the world of should)
4. Imagination instead of recording the existing reality and naturally using ideal colors instead of available colors. The main characteristics of painting are related to its insight, thematic, structural, functional, and technical characteristics, which have caused Iranian painters to use this Persian art to draw and paint beautiful and meaningful images on books and walls.

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Sometimes galleries decide to place works of Persian art that are likely to be included in important public collections, rather than sell them to a single buyer. Placing works in an iconic museum is an important move in the art world and may increase the price of other works by the same artist. Each artist’s site has a list of galleries, where buyers of Persian art carefully examine it, the higher the performance of a listed site, the more likely it is to buy.

Galleries also display research to help organize and publish books promoting their artists’ work. Some notable galleries also have photography works and in-house publications that provide a thorough introduction to the process. To ensure that exhibitions are well promoted, galleries use their influence to gain coverage in magazines and online.

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Among the well-known figures of contemporary Persian literature in the world, we can mention Sadegh Hedayat in fiction and Ahmad Shamlou in poetry.

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Persian poetry and Persian prose are two main genres in Persian literature. Some old books on non-literary subjects such as history, prayers, and various sciences also have literary value and with the passage of time, they have become among the classical works of Persian literature.

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