Dastarkhān

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A dastarkhān or dastarkhwan is the term used across the Central Asia and South Asia that refers to the traditional dining space where food is eaten. The term is a word of Persian origin meaning the tablecloth which is spread on the ground, floor, or table as a sanitary surface for food.

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