The forgotten history of Hidaj pottery is revived

The forgotten history of Hidaj pottery is revived

Pottery is one of the forgotten historical backgrounds of Hidaj that we are trying to revive, said the chairman of Hidaj City Council.

Naghi Asgari stated that in the past, Hidaj was one of the centers for the production of all kinds of pottery, adding: In the past, this city was one of the centers for supplying pottery for the whole province and some other parts of the country.

He went on to say that there were 10 pottery workshops in the small town of Hidaj, the products of which were transported to other parts of the country by herdsmen. They learned the beauty of pottery and passed it on to their children.

Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the historical background of pottery in Hedge has faded a little, he said. After another, it was closed.

Askari pointed out that the movement of society is now such that people are interested in this dish again: Pottery can be called the oldest dining utensils and because it is made of natural materials, it is in perfect harmony with the human body, which is why The reasons have made people want to use these dishes again.

He said that we are trying to revive this historical profession in Hedge, noting: with the cooperation of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Zanjan Province, pottery classes will be held in Rezvan center of this city, which will not be charged for applicants and those interested. They can refer to this center to register.

The chairman of the Hedge City Council said that the revival of this historic profession in Hedge would create employment and income for artists, adding: To support the works of the interns in the Laleh entertainment and tourism complex, which is very popular, especially in summer. will be considered.