Kaveh the blacksmith

Kaveh Ahangar, even Kaveh the blacksmith, (also Kaweh or Kawa; كاوه آهنگر Persian) is a figure from Iranian mythology. He symbolizes the struggle against tyranny and against oppression by foreign invaders.

Kaveh should have the Sage led by an uprising of Iranians against the cruel prince Zahak. The history of the revolt was written in the 10th century in the epic Shahnameh by the Persian poet Firdausi. Kaveh used his blacksmith's apron as a flag of the uprising.

" The leather apron, bringing cover the feet The Forge, when they stretch the iron, The thrust of the Kaw 'on a lance tube, Since ascended from the market of the dust; He walked, the lance in his hand, by letter: " Bring your noble servant of God! "

When he comes to Fereydun, this adorns the skirt with woven gold threads fabric are sewn on the jewels. This decorated leather apron called Fereydun Derafsche Kaviani ( Kavehs flag). Later, each new ruler added more precious fabrics, beads and jewels. Thus, from Kavehs blacksmith's apron at the end of the national flag of the Sassanid Empire. In the 7th century it has been lost in the defeat of the Sassanid against the Islamic Arabs as war booty.

Zahak is regarded as a symbol of the Assyrians. This ruled for a while the western Iran. Its capital city, Nineveh was conquered BC on August 10, 612 of the Medes and Babylonians, thus eliminating the Assyrian Empire forever.

In October, the Mehrgan - festival is celebrated. The ancient Iranian festival in honor of the god Mitra recalls among other things, to the coronation Fereydūns after defeating Zahak and is therefore closely linked to Kaveh.

"Am lucky day, the first of the month Mihr Sets ' it on his head the crown trim. The time was without fear of suffering, They turned all to godliness. They emptied the heart of war Braus, And they made a new festival with delight. ... He has used the Mihrganfei'r, where one rests and wine to last. That remained to us of him in remembrance, Since not let all care and toil to offend you. "

Kaveh enjoys among Persians, Kurds, and other Iranian peoples great reputation.