http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/33704 According to one of the Shia faith Throughout Iran, on the occasion of martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Muslims mourn for two days. In some parts of Iran, these mourning have some differences, In Khorram Abad and Lorestan province – West of Iran , on the first day which is called Tasooa, women and children go to the streets and mosques and light Candles and women on this day fast silence and do not talk with anyone. Men also in this day are busy for collecting and preparing wood and clay for the ceremony of tomorrow (Ashura) . Early in the morning before the morning prayers of Ashura, Approximately at 4, they mix soil and water together and gather them in ponds and the wood will be burnt. 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