The rituals and traditions of Muharram in the cultural geography of Iran are a full-view mirror of the plurality of popular cultures of the nations; From sifting the soil and rolling in the mud to gasping the path of "Forty Pulpits" for defecation. These rituals, beyond a simple mourning, have created a deep connection between identity and tradition around Ashura. A researcher of the popular culture of the western region has investigated this forty-piece structure and its historical roots.