Boghr Abad Village

Boghr Abad means Boghlavar in the local language and is a village in the province of Ardebil. 181 households live in the village.
The village is famous for its cherry and sour cherry trees. Sour cherries have long been well-reputed among Ardebilis. The landscapes nearby the river which runs up the village are pristine and naturally charming.
Boghr Abad Yaychi belongs to the district of Hir in the city of Ardebil, and is located 10.5 km northwest of Hir, and 28 km from the city of Ardebil on the slopes of Baghru Heights.
The village neighbors the villages of Khanghah, Damdameh, Bile Deragh, Ivrigh, Kurd Alilu.
The village's population is 1,099 of which 539 are men and 560 women. Their religion is Islam and they are Shiite. They speak in Azeri and their accent is totally different with what is spoken in the city of Ardebil.

History

Based on the studies and examinations of the ancient remains of the village, it dates back to the Bronze Age, about 4,500 to 6000 yeas old.
Gradually the village was called Baghru Abad as it lies on the slopes of Baghru Mountain. Later on, it underwent some change as a result of language and dialect influence and then it was called Bulghavar. Also, in written language, it is known as Boghr Abad

Weather conditions

The climate of the region follows what is seen in Azerbaijan and Gilan.
But uneven topography, closeness to the humidity epicenter, and high altitude of the region have made its winters cold and snowy with mild summers.
One of the trademarks of the village is the population of the youth so that 637 of the whole population , which is 57%or 58%, are in the age range of 0 to 28.
The high population of the young people in any community requires a lot of social, cultural, educational and training preparations.
Unfortunately, the young villagers tend to migrate to big cities and especially to the capital but the officials are taking steps to make plans to avoid this and provide them with job opportunities and recreational facilities to retain the population of the village.

Economy of the village

Gardening

The main occupation of the locals is gardening. Gardening is more common than farming and keeping livestock. The gardeners mainly raise two types of fruit trees, cherry and sour cherry.
The traditional gardening, not yet updated with the latest technology in the field, prepares almost 1,000 tons of sour cherries and 700 tons of cherries which are delivered to the domestic market or exported to the foreign markets.
The high potential in gardening is seriously facing the issue of water shortage which hinders advancement in producing and supplying the produce but plans are underway to curb the problem.

Agriculture

Agricultural activities are carried out in a traditional way and the new ways of integrating the agricultural lands are not used. In fact, the farmers are not much familiar with the modern and new styles of planting and cultivation.
Among other problems the agriculture deals with is that the fertile lands are exposed to a wind known as Garmij, the hottest wind in the region. Lack of facilities like combine harvesters and tractors, and inadequate fertilizers also threaten the agriculture. The paths to carry the products are tough and there is no dam for collecting the currents of water and springs. There are not enough water canals for transferring water.
As a result of water shortage, the farm lands are rain-fed. Furthermore, due to the geographical situation of the area and lack of a dam, to store water, irrigated cultivation is not common there.
Fortunately, the local banks are trying to remove the obstacles and providing farmers with financial support.
The prominent products involve wheat, barely, and potatoes.
Other produces are lentil and a little amount of peas.
The harvested products are sold wholesale and supply the markets.
Those residents who do not own any land or garden work on the farms and orchards of the surrounding areas in the summertime to make ends meet. In other seasons they migrate to large cities for work. Beekeeping is also booming more or less in the village .
Keeping livestock is done by only a few.

Attractions

The village enjoys a mild climate since it lies on the slopes of Baghru Mountain.
Of note are the houses and structures in the village which are made of mud-straw and built by hands.
The striking and spectacular landscapes, pristine view of mountains and beautiful valleys, heights blanketed in snow which is there until early Ordibehesht, luxuriant meadows and above all cherry and sour cherry gardens are all a major draw for the sightseers to see the nature in the region.

Herbals

Boghr Abad Yaychi is covered in medicinal herbs, many of which are still unknown and need diligent research and studies. Among the main plants are licorice, chicory , borage , chamomile , thyme , oregano, mountain tea and so on.

Culture and civilization

4 types of classification have long been in place inside the village. One is known as Ashaghi Kand and the other Yukhari Kand. The other two include Ziyad Abad, and Yaychi.
Among the main famous qualities of the locals is they are hardworking and their cooperation in the society is perfect. They are also hospitable people.
The villagers possess special customs on religious holidays and mourning occasions. On Islamic holidays they not only perform their religious rituals but they also visit their relatives ( devotion to relatives) and go over to the elderly and the sick.
An interesting thing in their traditions is that their wedding ceremonies are not performed with a huge amount of money. Rather, they hold them in a simple way and with a little money. They hate wastefulness.
Each year on Chahar Shanbe Suri, a national festival right before the new year, families send their gifts and souvenirs to their relatives with special customs and visit the families who have lost one of their members. .
When Norouz arrives and spring starts over bringing the new Persian year, people start visiting their relatives and neighbors.
On 13 Be Dar, the Nature Day in Iran which happens to be the last day of the holiday too, they go away to the nature according to their old traditions and hold team games enjoying themselves. Among their local games are Ghish Guti and Chiling Aghaj.
In Ramadan and mourning occasions, ceremonies are held in triple mosques in the village and respectable clerics deliver speech and Madah, a person who sings in a special sad voice to commemorate the martyred Imam , gives performances.
The only time many guests and visitors pour in is during the holy month of Muharram, when the mourning ceremony for the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein PBUH, is held.
When Muharram is on, the followers of the school of Imam Hussein PBUH come over from Tehran and other cities of the country to witness Tasht Gozari, a local mourning ritual.
They hold mourning ceremonies and give out food. They take part in Sine Zani and Zanjir Zani (again a mourning ritual( and pay a tribute to the martyred Imam, promoting their spiritual gains in the month.