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Khâstegâri rituals vary by region: Tehran families lean toward shorter visits with secular tea-and-talk. Isfahan and Shiraz observe the full sequence including reading Hafez before the proposal. In rural areas (Khorasan, Kurdistan), the bride's family hosts a multi-night negotiation. Diaspora families adapt: Western kids often skip the formal khâstegâri but parents host a "meet-the-family" dinner that honors the ritual without naming it.