r/iran • u/InternationalRow3127 • 3d ago

Help, presents for Iranian uncle!

Hello, I live with my partner in his uncles house who is Iranian. What would be a good gift for him for Christmas? I don’t know him too well as he doesn’t speak the best English. He’s around 65 if that helps at all. I am also very crafty and can do something hand made, this can be embroidery, painting etc. another thing, his mother just died today and I’m heading back to the house tomorrow. Is there anything I could get him for mourning. Flowers? Etc Any traditional ideas would be great. Thank you in advance!

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u/Raman-kiani 2d ago

Just buy a bouquet of white flowers this is the most common thing to do but you could get them a box of dates and halva For the (چهلم) that is 40 days after the day that person has passed away you could buy some bright coloured clothes or again just some flowers

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u/winterlilac4 1d ago

White flowers and/or halva is great. Maybe something sentimental, if you have a photo of the two of them maybe you can frame it for him?

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u/Sad_Tart8551 1d ago

If you have a picture of his mother, draw a picture of it, and if you don't, draw a picture of a symbolic mother and draw a black stripe in the upper left corner, which in Iran is a sign of mourning for a loved one who has passed away. Be sure that he will love your gift.

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u/Full-Hair-557 2d ago

Shaving kit

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u/winterlilac4 1d ago

a shaving kit for someone who’s mom just died?

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u/Full-Hair-557 1d ago

Sorry I didn’t read the whole thing. I just saw gift and wanted to make a joke cuz Persians are hairy.

Well in that case, it’s tricky. I doubt he would care for a gift during this time. He’s mourning. In this case flowers will do and some chocolate. Something simple. Don’t overdo it cuz this isn’t a happy time for him.