# Mourning Rituals and Qameh-Zani in the Shahnameh

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2069455626560794669
- Source language: Persian
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:18
- Published: 2026-06-23
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- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh
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## Transcript

[0:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=30) Of these exaggerated processions that still exist in Iran, the Shahnameh says where its root is.

[0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=36) When Iraj is killed by Salm and Tur, wearing black, parading mourning horses, cutting tresses, throwing dust on one's head, self-flagellation, and burning Iraj's palace...

[0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=48) This slogan of "O avengers of Hussein," seeking revenge, this origin is in the Shahnameh.

[0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=54) And the most widespread mourning is the mourning of Siyavash, which also includes Qameh-zani.

[1:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=60) The first person who strikes with a sword is Giv, to Gudarz: "Since my hand cannot reach your enemy, O Gudarz, I will strike myself."

[1:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=67) A practice that Shiites still do today. Rostam comes barefoot from Zabul to the capital.

[1:12](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/hCLmI17Gp5O9/en/mourning-rituals-and-qameh-zani-in-the-shahnameh?t=72) We have added mourning to this religious culture.