Editing Performing arts (section)

====Iran====
{{Main|Persian theatre}}
In [[Iran]] there are other forms of theatrical events such as ''Naghali'' or ''Naqqāli'' (story telling), ''[[Ta'zieh]]'', ''ٰRu-Howzi'', ''[[Siah-Bazi]]'', ''Parde-Khani'', and ''[[Mareke giri]]''. Prior to the twentieth century, storytelling was the most recognized form of entertainment, although today, some forms still remain. One form, ''Naghali,'' was traditionally performed in coffeehouses where the storytellers, or ''Naghals (Naqqāls),'' only recited sections of a story at a time, thus retaining regular cliental. These stories were based on events of historical or religious importance and many referenced poetries from the [[Shahnameh]]. These stories were often altered to bond with the atmosphere or mood of the audience.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Talebi |first1=Niloufar |title='Memory of a Phoenix Feather': Iranian Storytelling Traditions and Contemporary Theater |journal=World Literature Today |date=2009 |volume=83 |issue=4 |pages=49–53 |id={{Gale|A203229174}} {{Project MUSE|843278}} {{ProQuest|209398361}} |doi=10.1353/wlt.2009.0306 |s2cid=160657511 }}</ref>