Illustrative report
Shab-e Chelleh celebrated in Jamshid Jam Boys Primary School

Mazyar Nikbakhsh:  On 30 Azar (21 December) for the first time, Jamshid Jam  boys celebrated Shab-e chelleh in the morning, with their teachers and parents. 
The decoration of the hall was very attractive and new.


At 8 am the program started in the school hall. ‘Peyman Deen’ prayer was recited by Shahriyar Farkhani.


The moving narration of Rostam & Sohrab story by Shadi  Gholami added to the excitement of the day.


Cake eating competition was held among the boys of each class separately.


Boys who were born on that day received presents.


Kourosh Vafadari, the arts and drawing teacher, with Kourosh Mondegari, after the cake eating competition


The smile that can only be seen on children’s faces


Kourosh Vafadari narrated a traditional Iranian story which left a deep impression on the audience and had in it good lessons of life, plus unanswered questions to think on.


The first class teacher and his pupils, listening to the story


The yoghurt (dhai) eating competition was very exciting.


The participants were entertained with sweets during the program.


Traditional music performed by 5th grade students


Shab-e Chelleh celebration in Jamshid Jam School


Zarir Najmi (Principal) and Kourosh Moradian (Religion teacher) in the yoghurt teaching competition


A traditional story, in verse, about the longest night of the year, performed by a group of school boys


It was an exciting day for the boys of Jamshid Jam and their parents.

photographer: Mazyar Nikbakhsh
Translation by Rowshan Lohrasbpour