Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Protesters' slogans in Iran


A progressive Iranian who supports Palestinian rights does not believe that the slogan "No to Gaza" represents all protesters. She sent me this note (I cite with her permission): " This one is very famous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8R1Z3FEvKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJqKHAMv0c
"mardom cheraa neshastin iran shode felestin" : why are you people sitting (not doing anything) while Iran is becoming Palestine?
This one is also very famous:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzRCxlKdl6A "che iran che ghaze koshtane mardom base" : whether in Iran or in Gaza, killing people should be ended
This one was written on the signs during the protest. it's part of this song that has been changed a little bit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3BLcos6OPI "tofangat raa zamin bogzaar ke man bizaaram az didare in khoonbaar che dar ghaze che dar lobnan che dar ghodso che dar iran" : put down your gun; I am resentful to see this blood bath, whether it is in Gaza or Lebanon, whether it is in Qods or Iran
Less famous ones but still very interesting:
"Felestin Iran ast, estebdad viran ast" : Palestine is Iran, despotism won't last (will be estroyed)
"marg bar estekbar, che dar iran che lebanon": down with the imperialism whether it is in Iran or in Lebanon "raie ma khoon shode, iran felestin shode" : our votes turned to blood, Iran has become Palestine "felestin baa gheirat, hemaayat, hemaayat" : O proud Palestinians, support us, support us Attached is a photo of a sign of Qods day, it says: My Palestinian friend now I understand your feelings much better." (above, top). Above: "It is made by Golrokh Nafisi and says: This soil belongs to us. Tehran. Jerusalem." It was popular among bloggers.