A lot of red rubies in tourists’ baskets/ 3,000-year tradition of Chinese pomegranates in Gilan

“Pomegranate” is one of the mass special products, the farthest point of Gilan. Bulk pomegranate is a quality, sweet and colorful product that has special fans. The crowded village with more than 220 households whose main income is agriculture and horticulture is located in the southernmost point of Gilan and adjacent to the neighboring province of Qazvin.

This beautiful village has a strong background and special culture and traditions, and the “Pomegranate” product of this region is famous and common, the presence of the Khishtif bridge with its historical texture and the stairs of the local clothing of the villagers, as well as the location of the oldest tombstone of Gilan in this village and on the other hand The production of pomegranate, walnut, hazelnut and persimmon products has given this village a lot of agricultural and tourism features.

Pomegranates have a long history

Akbar Gholami, one of the horticulture gardeners, said: “Origin pomegranate has a long history and is an important and strategic product of Amarlu region.”

Referring to the difficulties of horticulture and agriculture, he added: the increase in costs, inflation and other special problems of horticulture have made it difficult to continue horticulture.

Emphasizing the need to pay attention to horticulture and agriculture, this horticulturist added: The economy and livelihood of the villagers is dependent on pomegranates, horticulture and agriculture.

Gholami, referring to the variety of products in the village, said: “The villages have sweet and memorable traditions that defend the traditional findings of this land with claws and teeth.”

Pointing to the characteristics of pomegranates, he added: Gilan’s pomegranates have good customers from Qazvin and Zanjan provinces, and during the pomegranate season, they supply a large part of the market in these provinces.

The main income of gardeners is a pile of pomegranates

Mohammad Rostamzadeh, another mass gardener, criticizing the low price of mass pomegranates, said: The price of pomegranates is very low compared to the hard work of the gardeners and also the quality of this product.

He continued: The main income of gardeners is a pile of pomegranates, and their one-year cost is obtained in this month.

Referring to the advantages of pomegranate treatment, this gardener said: pomegranate is a killer of all kinds of diseases, it helps human health a lot, and it has valuable vitamins.

Stressing on the necessity of consuming pomegranate, Rostamzadeh added: Continuous consumption of pomegranate leads to control of diabetes.

The mass of the noble village

Kayani, the lady of Arohi, said: Arohi is one of the original villages of the country, where women work alongside men in the gardens and try to earn a halal livelihood.

Stating that bulk pomegranates have not been branded, he added: There has been no attempt to introduce this special product of Gilan and most buyers of bulk pomegranates are for Gilan, Qazvin and Zanjan.

This lady of the village also touched the local and traditional dress of this village and added: the women of the village are among the most original women in the country and the recognition and purpose of the pomegranate is tied to the traditional clothing of the people.

Kayani stated that the village is known as its sweet pomegranate, and said: The village has a lot of tourism, historical and agricultural capacities, which can be developed by integrating these sectors.

Emphasizing on the tourism development of the historical village, he added: “Good works have been done by the cultural heritage to introduce the village, but the capacity of this village is more than these words, and more attention should be paid to it.”

3 thousand years tradition of Chinese pomegranate in Gilan

Vali Jahani, Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Gilan, stated: The tourism capacity and capabilities of Zanzed historical village are special and common, and therefore it can become the main destination for tourists.

Pointing to the attractions of mass agriculture tourism, he added: The establishment of the traditional ritual of thanksgiving in the mass of pomegranates is met with a unique welcome from the people every year, which is itself a type of tourism activity based on agriculture.

The Director General of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Gilan province stated that Chinese pomegranate is one of the past traditions of Gilan people and said: The festival and traditional ceremony of harvesting pomegranate in the heap is one of the three registered festivals of Gilan in the list of registered events of the country.

Referring to the 3,000-year-old tradition of Chinese pomegranates in Gilan and the village of Aorah, Jahani added: Chinese pomegranates, as well as the sale of processed products and pomegranate derivatives in the area, have contributed to the economic prosperity of the region.

Referring to the historic bridge, he added: 500 million Tomans have been allocated for the restoration and reconstruction of this bridge, and it is supposed to be restored and reconstructed with the participation of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Qazvin Province.

A lot of paths without an address

Rahman Daulatkhah, citizen of Rashtani, said: The quality of Gilan products, especially massive pomegranates, is unique

Pointing to the inappropriate and dangerous path of Lushan-Jirandeh and Jirandeh to the mass, he added: Bumps on the one hand and failure to install warning signs and protection on the other hand lead to bitter incidents.

Criticizing Jirande’s access axis to the village, this Gilani citizen said: the fact that part of the path is dirt, the lack of protection and also the lack of installation of a sign introducing the village of the village has caused the dissatisfaction of tourists.

Referring to mass tourism capabilities, Dolat Khah added: Mass historical village is one of the touristic villages of Gilan, which is located at the farthest point of this province.

Stating that mass tourism capacity has been neglected, he added: The diversity of cultures and ethnicities in the geographical location of Gilan is considered a suitable capacity to attract tourists and develop this industry in large numbers.

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