Beginning of the Rosewater Rose Harvest Season in Qaleh Bala

According to the report from Mehr News Agency correspondent, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said: The role of the people of the tourist village of Qaleh Bala in harvesting and processing of Rosewater roses is a unique cycle, in which the pure aroma and taste of the rosewater of this region is recognized as a symbol of life, empathy, and love in the heart of the desert. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County added: The Rosewater rose harvest season in the village of Qaleh Bala is a symbol of love, cultural identity, and the connection of humans with nature, which heralds the beginning of an aromatic river and a valuable heritage every year. He stated: The village of Qaleh Bala, which is on the path to world registration, opens its arms to the fragrant breeze of Rosewater roses at the beginning of May, and the villagers, from women and men to children, enthusiastically collect the pink and fragrant branches from the fields from early morning. Razavian emphasized: This traditional ceremony is not only an opportunity for tourists to become acquainted with the desert culture of the region, but also indicates the deep connection of the people with nature and traditional methods of rosewater production. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County explained: Some of the village households, after harvesting, produce rosewater using traditional methods in copper pots. The rosewater, with its unique aroma and taste, holds a special place not only in domestic markets but also in the region's tourism sector. He added: Dried Rosewater rose buds are also offered in beautiful and hygienic packaging as a valuable natural souvenir of the region, so that it can be a cultural and natural memento for travelers and tourists. Razavian emphasized: This beautiful and unique ceremony is a unique manifestation of the dynamism of nature and the culture of the region, and the progress of this village on the path to world registration heralds the preservation and development of this valuable heritage. The head of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts of Shahroud County noted: With the support of officials and the efforts of the people, the village of Qaleh Bala will soon be recognized as one of the top symbols of tourism and cultural heritage in the country with its world registration.