Iran In The 60s – Beach Day
Iran is a completely different place to the one witnessed during the 60s. Ironically, women would be accosted by police if they tried to cover themselves up in accordance with Islamic standards in the way that women do in the country today. This was a country that was steeped in Western cultural influences, with females enjoying clothes like jeans and mini-skirts. They would happily spend days at the beach in swimming costumes, with picnics being an integral part of Iranian culture and social life to this day. As described by Haleh Afshar, a professor of Tehran University, while picnics continue to be an essential part of Iranian life, they are enjoyed in a far more modest way by couples.
Iran In The 60s
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