Nowrouz

Nowrouz

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Nowrouz

 

 

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Persian events, customs, traditions,festivals and celebrations .( nowrouz , march 21-25)

    Iran’s official new year beginswith nowrouz. Thatis an ancient Iranian traditions celebrated anually . it was registered on the UNESCO`S list .Nowrouz( `now` means new and  ’rouz` means day) .

Nowrouz is an Iranian traditional festival of spring which starts at the exact moment of the vernal equinox. On  the meridian the 20th or 21th Of march days and hightsare  equal. This is the same day has long been called nowrouz. Its name comes from Avesta meaning (“new day/day light”) And that’s about saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring .

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Haft Seen:

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could be an ancient custom in the new year vacation really it’s a table setting(sofreh) or haft miveh . the seven fruits arrangement of seven symbolic Item traditionally displayed at nowrouz and these seven items all starting with the letter seen ( Persian letter س ) in the Persian alphabet . that Included :Serkeh – Sabzeh – Samanu – Sib( red apple ) – Somagh – Spand – Sir ( garnic in en )  and also fish in the bottle of water ( red fish ) , a nice Quran,mirror,beautiful flowers like sonbol ,bidmeshk, laleh,….. and painted eggs .

Sabzeh: سبزه Wheat , barley , mung bean , or lentil sprouts grown in a dish ( represents nature ).

Samanu: سمنو Sweet pudding made from wheat germ ( represents power and bravery ).

Senjed: سنجد Dried Persian olive ( represents wisdom ).

Serkeh: سرکه Vinegar ( represents contentment ).

Sib: سیب Apple ( represents beauty ).

Sir: سیر Garlic ( represents good health ).

Somaq: سماق  Sumac ( represents patience ).

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Is a fictional character in Iranian folklore who appears in the streets by he beginning of nowouz . his face is covered in soot and he is clad in bright red and clothes and a felt hat. He dances through the streets while singing and playing a tambourine.

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SIZDEH BEDAR : ( Nature day , 2nd April )

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In iran “sizdehbedar” is a traditional Persian festival observed by the millions of Iranians whom spend outdoors on the final day of Celebrations for the new year holidays . it occurs on the thirteenth day of Farvardin month , and this term ( sizdehbedar ) literally means out with the thirteenth. To Iranians the number “13” symbolizesevil and bad luck . so the annual “ sizdahbedar” picnic is based on an ancient Iranian tradition that encourages people to avoid any ill omens at home by going outdoors on the 13th day of the new year .in tradition, the first 12 days of the new year symbolize order in the world and people’s lives.

   So they think the 13th day makes the return to ordinary daily life . Also, in of the traditions , the young ladies tie together blades of grass in hope of finding their ideal husbands. Thisis the gesture represents the bond between a man and woman.

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FESTIVALOFFIRE ORCHAHAR_SHANBEHSOORI( Wednesday festival ): 

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Chahar-shanbehsouri literallymeans red Wednesday is an ancient festival during back to 4000 years ago since the early . on the eve of the last Wednesday of the precedingyear to nowrouz. It falls on the last tuseday evening of every Persian calender year. The ancient festival of chahar-shanbesouri celebrates atash( fire ) by perfomingrituales such as jumping over bonfires and lightings off firecrackers and fireworks. Whilst saying “ give me your red colour and take back your yellow colour.” As this is belived to be a purification ritual .dating back to the Zoroastrian religion.

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