Yazd (Iran) The towers of silence, page 2

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Yazd (Iran) The towers of silence sent on June 23, 2022 (19:04) by Elisabetta Leonardi. 66 comments, 1154 views.

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Alla periferia di Yazd, una delle più affascinanti città dell'Iran, sorgono le Torri del Silenzio costruite dagli Zoroastriani, gli Adoratori del Fuoco, per deporvi i cadaveri. Per non contaminare la Terra con le sepolture e l'Aria con i roghi, i Mazdeisti, seguaci di Ahura Mazda nel più antico culto monoteistico documentato, elaborarono un curioso modo di gestire i riti di fine vita. Convinti che la materia, in quanto tale, non avesse alcun valore, né simbolico né memoriale, decisero che il modo migliore per eliminarla, una volta abbandonata dallo spirito, fosse di farla ritornare intrinsecamente tale, rendendola cibo per avvoltoi. Costruirono quindi delle torri, alla periferia delle città, dove portare con un corteo funebre i cadaveri dei defunti, abbandonandoli poi su una piattaforma così che fossero spolpati dagli avvoltoi. Questa pratica, apparentemente cruenta, aveva invece delle forti motivazioni spirituali ed ecologiche ed era l'espressione di una civiltà raffinata e capace di profonde speculazioni sul cosmo e sulla natura. Le torri vennero utilizzate sino agli anni 70 del XX secolo, quando il governo iraniano ne impose la chiusura e la modifica del culto.

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68 persons like it: Albertopantellini, Albieri Sergio, Alcenero, Alessandro57, Andrea Bergamo, Annamaria Pertosa, Antonio Dell'Aquila, Ardian., Arvina, Axel1950, Ben-G, Bepi, Carlo Alfonso, Carlo Girola, Ciriaco Capobianco, Claudio Cozzani, Daniele Origgi, Dany Sei, Diego.mancuso, Diodato Campagna, Emmegiu, Errekappa, Federico56, ForeverYoung, Francesco_s, Gazebo, Giannimtb, Gios, Giovanni Rabolini, Giuseppe Tognarini, Giuseppe Vallazza, Guerragaet, Ignazio_Atzeni, Larissa71, Lastpeanut, Lello1956, Lorisb, LucianoSerra.d, Lukeskywalker, Mafo50, Mallamaci Giovanni, Marco Riccardi, Maryas, MassiCricco, Massimo Randi, Mauro Gamberini, Maverok, Mnardell, NadiaB, Nedellis, Nonnachecca, Oleg Tsapko, Onil712, Palmieri Raimondo, Paolo P, Pinitti, Quellolà, Renavett, Silver58, Simoneperi1967, Stearm, Stefania Saffioti, Supercecc56, Viola81, Vito Serra, Walter Bertolotti, Wells, Werner

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Maryas

sent on June 24, 2022 (21:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image well taken and well described.
Many compliments Elizabeth, hello,
Mary.

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 24, 2022 (21:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Gios, Massimiliano, Arvina and Mary. I was very pleased to read you! A warm greeting and good evening, Elisabetta

Mafo50

sent on June 25, 2022 (0:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and interesting caption, a warm greeting
Mario ;-)

Guerragaet

sent on June 25, 2022 (6:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and fascinating shot as a testimony of ancient civilizations unknown to us!
Congratulations Elizabeth!
I don't like these rituals...

Stearm

sent on June 25, 2022 (10:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and charming ;-)
Great description ;-) Congratulations ;-)

LucianoSerra.d

sent on June 25, 2022 (15:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful documentary image... :-o
Have a nice weekend... 8-)

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 25, 2022 (15:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Mario, Gaet (I agree, they are macabre rites... but the place is beautiful), Stefano and Luciano. Happy Sunday! :-P Elizabeth

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on June 25, 2022 (17:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful document :-)
Hello Ignatius

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 25, 2022 (20:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Ignazio, Good evening! Elisabetta

Bepi	sent on June 25, 2022 (21:25) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Very interesting explanation and beautiful shot! Hello

Daniele Origgi

sent on June 25, 2022 (22:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Elizabeth, beautiful image
Hello

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 26, 2022 (9:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Bepi and Daniele, Have a nice Sunday! Elisabetta

Andrea Bergamo

sent on June 26, 2022 (10:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Stunning!
Make you want to travel!
Congratulations also for the beautiful and interesting caption.
A warm greeting,
Andrea

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 26, 2022 (11:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Andrea! ;-)

Have a nice Sunday! Elisabetta

Lello1956

sent on June 26, 2022 (23:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

great shot
a nice caption
congratulations hello ;-)

Walter Bertolotti

sent on June 27, 2022 (8:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A really suggestive place that I remember very well, like all of Iran for that matter.
Excellent both the photo and the caption.
Congratulations Elisabetta

Simoneperi1967

sent on June 27, 2022 (14:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

a home for paradise

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 27, 2022 (15:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Lello, Walter and Simone. Good evening, Elisabetta

Carlo Alfonso

sent on June 27, 2022 (17:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting caption accompanying this beautiful overview :-)
Carlo

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on June 27, 2022 (17:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Carlo! Greetings, Elisabetta

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