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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari is one of the 30 provinces of Iran.
Shahre kord is a city in western Iran, with a population of 110,000 (2005 est), and is the capital of the Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari province.
Bakhtiaris primarily inhabit the provinces of Lorestan, Khuzestan, Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari, and Isfahan.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chahar-Mahaal-and-Bakhtiari   (1018 words)

  
 Chahar (province) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chahar (Цахар, 察哈爾 Cháhār), also known as Chaha'er, Chakhar, or Qahar, was a province of China in existence from 1912 to 1936, mostly covering the territory of what is now Inner Mongolia.
In the Qing Empire, Chahar was not a province, but a Special Region called Zhangyuan (張垣特區), although Yao Xiguang (姚錫光) proposed making Chahar a province in his "A Humble Suggestion on Planning of Mongolia" (《籌蒙芻議》 Choú Méng Chú Yì).
The Chahar People's Anti-Japanese Army Alliance (察哈爾民眾抗日同盟軍) was established in Kalgan in May 26, 1933 by Feng Yuxiang (馮玉祥) and Ji Hongchang (吉鴻昌).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chahar_(province)   (469 words)

  
 Chahar Mahal ( Bahtiari )
Chahar Mahal is a large area with c:a 50 villages between Ispahan and the Zagros-mountains.
During the second half of 19th century the village-rugs in Chahar Mahal became influenced in pattern from the manufactured rugs made in the factories in Ispahan and New Julfa.
The rug on the photo is a Chahar Mahal-rug of the best type: High quality of wool, many colours in different shades, high quality in weaving and in artistics, and the weaver has memorized the colours and the pattern.
home.swipnet.se /akrep-orientalrugs/12E%20Chahar%20Mahal.htm   (523 words)

  
 Chahar - Jat land Wiki
Chahar is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan,Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in India.
Chahar Jats are known for simplicity and honesty.
Coins of Chahar Deo are found in the region with "Asawar Sri Samant Deo" marked on one side and "King riding horse" on the other side.
www.jatland.com /home/Chahar   (355 words)

  
 Chakhar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chahar is also the name of the Mongolian dialect spoken in the area of Chahar.
Chahar is a surname found in Jat community in India.
There are a number of villages in India based on Chahar.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chahar   (246 words)

  
 Chahar mahaal and bakhtiari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/chahar_mahaal_and_bakhtiari   (194 words)

  
 Chahar - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
CHAHAR [Chahar], former province (109,527 sq mi/283,675 sq km), N China.
It was abolished as a province in 1952; most of it was incorporated in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, and the rest was divided between Shanxi and Hebei provs.
The rest of the region, mainly inhabited by Mongolian herders, is a high, almost barren plateau, where livestock raising and animal trapping are the chief economic activities; horses, hides, fur, and wool are exported.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Chahar.asp   (240 words)

  
 Chahar (province)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chahar (察哈爾 in pinyin : Cháhāěr) also known as Chaha'er Chakhar or Qahar was a 24-year-old province of China established in 1912 now mostly in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region.
In the Qing Empire Chahar was not a province but Special Region called Zhangyuan (張垣特區) although Yao (姚錫光) proposed making Chahar a province in "A Humble Suggestion on Planning of Mongolia" Choú Méng Chú Yì).
The Chahar People's Japanese Army Alliance (察哈爾民眾抗日同盟軍) was established in in May 26 1933 by Feng Yuxiang (馮玉祥) and Ji (吉鴻昌).
www.freeglossary.com /Chahaer   (593 words)

  
 Chaharmahal&Bakhtiari   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
With an Area of 16,532 square kilometers, the province of Chahar Mahal and Bakhteyari is located in the center of the mountain chains of Zagros mountains by two mountain chains of the interior Zagros mountains and the province of Esfahan.
The history of the province of Chahar Mahal and Bakhteyari is mixed with the Bakhteyari tribe.
The summer territory of the Chahar Lang branch is to the north, while the summer territory of the Haft Lang is to the south.
www.iranembassy-addis.net /English/Chaharmahalo-Bakhtiari.php   (288 words)

  
 Chahar Shanbeh Suri: (Iranians' Festival Of The Last Wednesday)
Noodle soup called 'Ash e Chahar Shanbeh Suri is prepared' and is consumed communally.
This treat is called 'Ajeel e Chahar Shanbeh Suri' and is a mixture of seven dried nuts and fruits, pistachios, roasted chic peas, almond, hazelnuts, figs, apricots, and raisins.
Local variations apply and the mixture is different according to the location and the group celebrating it.
www.payvand.com /news/04/mar/1117.html   (800 words)

  
 Culture of Iran: Festival of Fire
ast Wednesday of the year (Chahar Shanbeh Soori): On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of Red Wednesday or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year.
Another routine of the Chahar Shanbeh Soori festival is the Iranian version of Trick or Treating associated with the Western Halloween night.
Falgoosh is the act of standing in a dark corner spot or behind a fence and listening to the conversations of the passers by and trying to interpret their statements or the subject of their dialogue as an answer to one's question(s)!
www.iranchamber.com /culture/articles/festival_of_fire.php   (1167 words)

  
 Fire Festival of Chahar Shanbeh Soori (Suri): The Fire Festival of Iranian Peoples - (The Circle of Ancient Iranian ...
Last Wednesday of the year (Chahar Shanbeh Soori) : On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of Red Wednesday or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year.
This treat is called 'Âjil-e Chahar Shanbeh Suri' and is a mixture of seven dried nuts and fruits, pistachios, roasted chic peas, almond, hazelnuts, figs, apricots, and raisins.
Fal-gush is the act of standing in a dark corner spot or behind a fence and listening to the conversations of the passers by and trying to interpret their statements or the subject of their dialogue as an answer to one's question(s)!
www.cais-soas.com /CAIS/Celebrations/fire_festival.htm   (1271 words)

  
 The Modern Magazine for Persian Celebrations, Cuisine, Culture & Community
The burning of wild rue, which is called esfand, is practiced to keep evil spirits away and provide a nice aroma in the house.
There is no religious significance attached to Chahar Shanbeh Suri and it serves as a cultural festival for all Iranian Jews, Moslems, Armenians, Turks and Zoroastrians alike.
On the Thursday after Chahar Shanbeh Suri, Shab-e Jome is celebrated which is a traditional big feast of polo and chicken.
www.persianmirror.com /celebrations/noruz/noruz.cfm   (3252 words)

  
 Iran sight seeing
The reason is that originally there were four gardens each with two buildings on both sides of the avenue.
Additionally, four rows of tall plane trees had been planted along the avenue and on both sides of the central stone paved promenade decorated with waterfalls and flower beds.
Chahar Bagh Avenue is the only street running north-to-south and dividing the town into roughly two equal areas to the east and west.
www.irantour.org /Iran/sight-seeing/Chahar%20Bagh%20Avenue-Isfahan.html   (178 words)

  
 [FREE IRAN Project] In The Spirit Of Cyrus The Great :: View topic - BREAKING NEWS June 9th: Iranians Will Never Give ...
At the center of this traditional celebration is giving thanks for the fortune of having made it through another healthy year and to exchange any remaining paleness and evil with the life and warmth of the fire.
Chahar Shanbeh Soori is deeply rooted in Iranians' Zoroastrian past (Persian people's dominant religion prior to Islam).
Chahar Shanbeh Soori literally means, the joy of Wednesday (or the Wednesday Party).
www.activistchat.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1424&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30&sid=8ad9dca6ca9c47f055189c98b3bc554f   (4960 words)

  
 TIME.com: Chahar -- Feb. 4, 1935 -- Page 1
Nanking, instead of screaming in the customary Chinese manner about the Rape of Chahar, sent out unofficial bulletins to announce that the entire "border dispute" was a "local affair," that peace had been restored, that there was nothing to worry about.
Chahar would be important to Japan not only as a future base for the invasion of Northern China, but also as a prime point on the strategic caravan route to outer Mongolia and Russia.
The brief and bloody capture of this little corner of disputed territory last week was an obvious Japanese threat to Mongol chieftains to mind their manners.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,788524,00.html   (489 words)

  
 The Modern Magazine for Persian Weddings, Cuisine, Culture & Community
On the eve of the Wednesday before Noruz, the Iranians celebrate Chahar Shanbeh Suri.
On the Thursday after Chahar Shanbeh Suri, Shab-e Jome is celerbated which is a traditional big feast of polo and chicken.
Followling this ritual assures one that there will be a similar dinner at least once a week during the coming year.
www.persianmirror.com /culture/celebrations/celebrate.cfm   (4105 words)

  
 Semi-Antique Chahar Mahal/Bahktiarri
Bakhtiari it may still be from the Chahar Mahal.
Bakhtiari Chahar Mahals and it had the same range of color.
The range of really good greens seems to be common in really good older rugs and carpets from the Chahar Mahal.
www.spongobongo.com /db16.htm   (349 words)

  
 Chahar Imperial Red Area Rug | Custom Area Rugs | Couristan Alamgir Collection
New to the Alamgir Collection is the Chahar Area Rug.
Hand Made, the Chahar Area Rug is now available in a stunning Imperial Red design.
There is no Rug available with the durability and pure decadence of the Chahar Area Rug.
www.directlyhome.com /chahar-red-rug.html   (116 words)

  
 Map of Chahar Bagh, Mazandaran, Iran Iran | Multimap.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Chahar Bagh, Shah Kuh-E Bala, Shah Kuh-E Pa'in,
Reproduction of this map and related information is not permitted without prior written consent.
These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
uk.multimap.com /wi/246660.htm   (81 words)

  
 Norooz (English)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Norooz holiday season includes several symbolic and meaningful celebrations and rituals beginning with the last Wednesday of the year, called the Chahar Shanbeh Soori (translation yields "Wednesday Fire").On Tuesday evening (the night before the last Wednesday) every family celebrates the Chahar Shanbeh Soori.
Another old and almost obsolete Chahar Shanbeh Soori ritual is (fortune hearing!) This ritual was carried out usually by young women wanting to know their chances of finding the "Mr.
Falgoosh is the act of standing in a dark corner or behind a wall and listening to the conversations of the passersby and trying to interpret their statements or the topic of their dialogue as an answer to one's question(s)!
www.farhangsara.com /4shanbe_soori.htm   (400 words)

  
 ajabanzabAn.com explains Nowruz Customs - chahAr shanbeh suri, the fire jumping purification thing.
And chahAr shanbeh is, of course, a date on which this specific party takes place.
It is done in the outdoors, because you have to light these fires, see.
Be a stuntman, or just celebrate chahAr shanbeh suri.
www.ajabanzaban.com /culture/customs/4shanbesuri.html   (893 words)

  
 Chahar bagh - Gardens of Paradise - Explore the Taj Mahal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Without these gardens, the splendors, visual impact and symbolism at the Taj Mahal would be greatly reduced.
The rectangular gardens, surrounded by a high red sandstone wall, follow the Persian chahar bagh or 'four gardens' layout.
Brought to India by the first Mughal Emperor Babar, himself a keen botanist, this layout frequently formed the plan of tomb layouts during the Imperial era, including Akbar's tomb at Sikandra as shown here.
www.taj-mahal.net /augEng/textMM/gardensparadiseengN.htm   (254 words)

  
 Serum phosphorus levels in Indian childhood cirrhosis. Chahar CK, Sharma SS, Gupta BD, Chaudhary AA, Miglani NN J ...
Chahar CK, Sharma SS, Gupta BD, Chaudhary AA, Miglani NN J Postgrad Med
Chahar CK, Sharma SS, Gupta BD, Chaudhary AA, Miglani NN How to cite this article:
Chahar CK, Sharma SS, Gupta BD, Chaudhary AA, Miglani NN.
www.jpgmonline.com /article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1982;volume=28;issue=4;spage=218;epage=20;aulast=Chahar   (839 words)

  
 [FREE IRAN Project] In The Spirit Of Cyrus The Great :: View topic - Festival of Fire or "Chahar Shanbeh ...
Last Wednesday of the year (Chahar Shanbeh Soori): On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of Red Wednesday or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year.
The Islamic Clerical Regime had tried, and still tries to abolish Norooz, Sizdeh bedar, Festival of Fire or "Chahar Shanbeh Soori", and other Iranian festivities.
Now Chahar Shanbeh Soori has become a day that the Mullahs are feared most because the Iranian people can have many surprises for them in the Festival of Fire.
www.activistchat.com /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1656   (1501 words)

  
 DND/CF : Feature Story : Archive : Canadian CIMIC Completes Renovation of Chahar Asiab Police Station
KABUL - Canadian Civilian-military cooperation (CIMIC) personnel have completed a project aimed at improving the Afghan Authorities through the reconstruction of the main police station in Chahar Asiab.
This is yet another small step towards improving the safety and quality of life for the people of Kabul through support to local authorities.
Through CIMIC projects like these, the Canadian military contingent of ISAF provides the local population with the resources they need to return to a normal lifestyle.
www.forces.gc.ca /site/Feature_Story/2004/jul04/16_f_e.asp   (320 words)

  
 KARASTAN CHAHAR MAHAL - 509 AT UNPRECEDENTED PRICES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Tribal designs adapted from the Bakhtiyari tribes of the Chahar Mahal district of ancient Persia.
Villages of the Chahar Mahal had the substantial advantage of possessing their own master dyers, allowing the weavers a color palette of more variety and depth than found in most nomadic Bakhtiyari work.
Karastan's interpretations of these magnificent rugs recreate many of the same vivid coloring and subtle shadings of the original vegetable dyes.
www.flyingcarpets.com /karsale/chahar.htm   (122 words)

  
 All Empires History Forum: Chahar Aimaq, Descendents of Genghis Khan!
Hey chahars formed only after fall of Yuan.
Although that guy does look like a chahar, but these people can easily be of turkic origin, kypchak, turkmen, kyrgyz...
It made me think that probably Chahar Aimaqs are sunni.
www.allempires.com /forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=581&PN=7   (268 words)

  
 Urna Chahar - Tugchi - Last.fm
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www.audioscrobbler.com /music/Urna+Chahar+-+Tugchi   (85 words)

  
 Chahar Suq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Naubat Khana, Naqqar Khana, Chahar Sukh, Chahr Suq, Char Suq
Its popular names refer to a place where drums are beaten, suggesting that this was a place where the Imperial band marked the Emperor's appearances in the Diwan Khana-i-Amm, or struck up at fixed hours of the day.
'Chahar Suq' literally means 'a market place', ie.
www.archnet.org /library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=3825   (80 words)

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