Trip to the Magical Manguru Forest
Tabriz, Iran
2025, Junior, Art: Handcrafted (2024 – )
Reflection
Because schools were closed due to a gas shortage, my friends and I decided to go to the Manguru forest and enjoy its fruits. I had heard that Manguru fruits can even help cure cancer! When we got there, we tasted the fruits and even fed some to the otters. Some of my friends rode a boat and enjoyed the beautiful view. Then something surprising happened! I saw a kid hanging upside down from a bird, picking fruit — it was so funny and strange! And there was even a girl who came out of a Manguru fruit and was helping elderly people! It was a really special day because we enjoyed nature so much. We painted this picture with gouache on fabric, something we’ve been learning for a few years. Our goal with this painting is to show that we should take care of nature — so we can count on it when we really need it.