From a National Summit Ambition to Canceling a Simple Local Gathering: The Tangled Story of “World Kilim Day” in Sirjan

The World Kilim Day ceremony in Sirjan, which was meant to symbolize economic growth and the cultural identity of the “Shiriki-Pich World Kilim City” with the presence of ministers and national officials, was not only downgraded step by step from national and provincial levels to a limited local program, but in its final hours on the scheduled day was completely halted by administrative runarounds and uncertainty over permit issuance.

The World Carpet Anniversary ceremony in Sirjan, which was supposed to be a symbol of the economic growth and cultural identity of the "Shirikipich Carpet World City" with the presence of ministers and country officials, was not only reduced step by step from the national and provincial levels to a limited local program, but in the last hours of the promised day, it was completely stopped due to administrative delays and indecision in issuing permits.