Dazmirkandeh Pickled Pomegranate Festival to Be Held in Sari

Sari – Head of the Sari County Office of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced that the third Pickled Pomegranate Festival will be held in the village of Dazmirkandeh in the South Rudpey District on October 15 and 16.

Sari - The head of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts department of Sari city announced the holding of the third Pickled Pomegranate Festival on October 23rd and 24th in Dazmirkandeh village of South Rudpi district.

In an interview with Mehr reporter, Qasim Qadri said, referring to the holding of the third pickled pomegranate festival in Dazmirkandeh village, that planning for this event has been done with the aim of strengthening social vitality, introducing local capacities and supporting local producers.

He added: In this regard, coordination meetings have been held with the Islamic Council and Village Village, the Secretary of Nomadic Villages and Native Games of the province, the head of the Sports and Youth Department of the city, the district administration and other related institutions to provide a suitable ground for this festival.

Referring to the planned programs for this cultural event, Qadri said: One of the prominent parts of this year's festival is the unveiling of the traditional and local game "Ling Keshti" or "Pa Keshti" with the presence of city and provincial officials.

The head of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts department of Sari city continued: performance of native and local games, traditional music, sports competitions and introduction of local entrepreneurs and elites will be among the other programs of this festival.

Emphasizing the role of such events in introducing rural capabilities, he noted: 40 booths will be set up on the sidelines of the festival to offer handicraft products, traditional foods, and pickled pomegranates, so that in addition to introducing the culture and customs of the region, an opportunity will be provided to offer local products and support the economic activists of the village.

This festival will be held on the 23rd and 24th of October in the village of Dazmirkandeh, in the southern part of Rudpi, Sari city.