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 20^th 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 , 2^nd 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 13^th 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 13^th 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.