Khorashad
Khorashad (, also Romanized as Khorāshād, Kharashad, and Khorshād) is a village in Baqeran Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. Khorashad is known for its beautiful nature, its notable people and its handicraft.
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- دهستان باغران
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- استان خراسان جنوبی
- Country
- ایران
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Khorashad (, also Romanized as Khorāshād, Kharashad, and Khorshād) is a village in Baqeran Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. Khorashad is known for its beautiful nature, its notable people and its handicraft.
Traditional drapery of Khorashad, called tobafi in local language, is one of the most important handicrafts of southern khorasan. It was registered with the registration number 1319 on 26 December 2016 as a spiritual heritage of the country. The World Crafts Council is considering registering Tobafi, which is one of the major handicraft skills and traditional arts of South Khorasan province in Iran.
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