The Echo of Children's Footsteps in Qaleh Bala Ethnography Museum / Young Heritage Guardians Commemorate Cultural Heritage Week
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County said: A cultural program for children was held at the ethnography museum of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala on the occasion of Cultural Heritage Week. ... The ethnography museum of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala hosted a cultural program with the presence of the children of this village, a program that aimed to familiarize the new generation... The new generation displayed the indigenous identity. He stated: The children of Qaleh Bala further explained concepts such as... through a creative performance.
According to the Mehrasht Aria reporter, Seyyed Mohammad Sadegh Razavian said on Thursday, May 27, 2026: On the occasion of Cultural Heritage Week, the ethnography museum of the tourism target village of Qaleh Bala hosted a cultural program with the presence of the children of this village, a program that was held with the aim of familiarizing the new generation with the historical, identity, and cultural roots of the region.
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County, referring to the active participation of children in this ceremony, added: In this program, a group of village children, by performing various sections including reading a welcome text and reciting poetry on the importance of the museum, commemorating the ancient history of the village, and the role of cultural heritage in today's life, displayed a beautiful manifestation of the new generation's interest in indigenous identity.
He stated: The children of Qaleh Bala further explained the goals of establishing the museum, the necessity of protecting historical objects, and the role of the museum in connecting generations to the residents and visitors through a creative performance; an action that was met with enthusiastic استقبال and applause from those present.
Razavian stated that cultural heritage education should start from an early age, saying: Such programs are a clear example of informal and popular cultural heritage education and can pave the way for the formation of a sense of belonging and responsibility in the future generation towards indigenous history and identity.
The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Shahroud County concluded by noting: Following this special program, the children became acquainted with the lifestyle, living tools, and the heritage of their ancestors in this desert region by visiting the various sections of the Qaleh Bala Ethnography Museum and receiving explanations from experts.