Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
Isfahan
Abstract
Pângan or cup is made of copper or brass, and has a small hole at its bottom. It could be placed in a large container filled with water, and water from the cup hole to it in order to finally dip the cup. When the Pâng filled, it called one “Pâng”. This is the most traditional timeline for the Iranians, which undoubtedly has a lifetime of Qanat. The person who does this is called “Pângir” or “Pângu”, and the place is called the Pângkhaneh. Though Pângan and its terms have been important effect on the local cultures, but in the rural documents have been less paid. Indeed, how was the Pângu selected? How did the farmers know about their quota? When could they leave Pângkhaneh at some point? Where were the locations of them? And what were their uses? And how many Pângkhaneh are in the country now? What is the difference between a place to another place in their Pâng? How did Pâng and its number mention in the marriage certificate (focus on Borkhar area)? And can local and rural documents _marriage certificate, etc._ be a path for better understand the issues ahead? This research is based on references to library resources and authentic local and field documents, and oral interviews with local farmers and the latest Pângu, who once reminded the Pângir and remember something about it, and discover and observe the latest available Pângkhaneh.
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