Jashne Kaveh
Ahangar is a great ancient Iranian victory celebration that reflects
the rich cultural heritage of Iran and commemorates
the triumph of good over evil. Ancient Iranians celebrated this
day as a national independence day. Kaveh Ahangar the blacksmith, a true Iranian national hero who first appeared in Iran's
national epic Shahnameh Ferdowsi as a freedom fighter who united Iranian people and
liberated Iran from an oppressive tyrant named Zahake Tazi. As a symbol of resistance and unity, he raised his
leather apron on a spear, known as the Derafsh-e
Kaviani and
lead the Iranian people to a great victory
and re-established monarchy of King Fereydoon Shah. After this great
victory Derafsh-e Kaviani was
declared the Iranian national flag
and was decorated with the most precious jewels becoming the symbol of
independence, resistance, resilience, pride, prosperity and happiness
for the Iranian people. To this date, Derafsh-e
Kaviani remains an important motif in Iranian art, history and
culture.
