TapaNana

The short documentary film “Tappeh-Naneh” depicts an ancient, women-centered ritual in the old village of Pirkandi, located in Khoy County, Iran. This ritual takes place only on one day of the year and provides the women of the village an opportunity to step away from their daily lives and go to the hill called “Tappeh-Naneh” without the presence of men. During the ceremony, the women first recite prayers to request rain and then, at the foot of the hill, engage in dancing and celebration. They take turns singing bayatis in the Azerbaijani language, while the others accompany them with the wor