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TEHRAN-- The southwestern province of Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari is all set to enable the private sector to use its historic public bathhouses,
the provincial tourism chief has said.Across the province, historical public bathhouses are offered for investment and run as travel
destinations by personal investors, Alireza Jilan discussed on Sunday.It will be a fantastic advantage to this area if these historical
structures are ceded into the economic sector to make sure that these valuable structures are preserved and that tourism is established
appropriately, the official added.Any repair jobs must, nevertheless, be collaborated with the provinces cultural heritage department, he
noted.Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari has numerous customs and rituals connected to tribal lifestyles
Unique types of music, dance, and clothing are notable
It has significant capacity to end up being a vibrant traveler destination since of its changing natural landscape.The province is also a
center for making wool felt products, majorly of which are exported abroad
It is house to some 500 crafters, in over 250 workshops, making handmade felt products.Bathhouses or hammams in Iran were not the only
places for bathing and tidying up
They had a social idea for people who collected at these places weekly.It was a location where individuals talked with each other about
their every day life and shared humor and news
There are still bathhouses in Iranian cities, however they do not have their social function any longer considering that many people have
restrooms in their homes due to the modern-day lifestyle.Some cities had separate bathhouses for men and women
They were normally developed beside each other
Nevertheless, there were some bathhouses, which were used by men and women at different times of the day.Persian literature has lots of
sayings, narratives, and folk stories about bathhouses, which suggest the value of the location in the previous time.ABU/ AM
