Culture of Iraq

Shahmaran is a mythical creature, half-woman and half-snake, originating in Indo-Iranian and Turkic folklores.

pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with Iraq and its people

thumb|upright=1|Detail of an Iranian jewel box decorated by khatam Khātam () is an ancient Persian technique of inlaying. It is a version of marquetry where art forms are made by decorating the surface of wooden articles with delicate pieces of wood, bone and metal precisely-cut intricate geometric patterns. Khatam-kari (خاتم‌کاری) or khatam-bandi (خاتم‌بندی) refers to the art of crafting a khatam. Common materials used in the construction of inlaid articles are gold, silver, brass, aluminum and twisted wire.

thumb|352px|upright|A kuphar in Baghdad in 1914 A kuphar (also transliterated kufa, kuffah, quffa, quffah, etc.) is a type of coracle or round boat traditionally used on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in ancient and modern Mesopotamia. Its circular shape means that it does not sail well against the current, as it tends to spin, but makes it safe, sturdy and easy to construct. A kuphar is propelled by paddling, rowing or poling.

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thumb|A mheibes player considers in which hand a player might be holding the ring thumb|thumbtime=44|A short video about Mheibes Mheibes () is a traditional game involving two teams. It is mostly played in the Arab Mashriq, and specifically in Iraq. It has similarities to other games involving an object hidden in the hand, including the Native American Handgame, the Welsh Tippit and the English game Up Jenkins.

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street in Baghdad, Iraq

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pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with the Assyrian people

thumb|350px|Marsh Arab poling a mashoof A mashoof (Arabic: مشحوف), also transliterated '''''', is a long and narrow canoe traditionally used on the Mesopotamian Marshes and rivers of southern Iraq. It was widely used by the Marsh Arabs, or Ahwaris (عرب الأهوار), as a fishing boat, water taxi, and primary means of transportation for people and goods. The mashoof's skinniness makes it an ideal vessel for navigating between the reeds and grasses of the marshes.