Norooz Fastival

• By:• Farkhondeh parsa

• Norooz means New Day• End and rebirth • First day of the spring & beginning of Iranian Calendar• Falls on Spring Equinox (usually occurs on March 21st every

year)

Iranian New Year (Norooz)Iranian New Year (Norooz)

Norooz and its TraditionsNorooz and its Traditions

• Traditionally goes back approximately 15000 years ago after the end of the last ice age

• Symbolized by King Jamshid• We get ready for Norooz by:• Cleaning our houses (Khaneh-Tekani)• Buying new clothing• Buying gifts for family and friends

Norooz and HistoryNorooz and History

• Picture of Persepolis all nations stairway 486-465 BC• People are bringing Norooz gifts to the king of Persia

Last WednesdayLast Wednesday

Chaharshanbeh Souri• Celebrated on last Tuesday night

of the year by jumping over fire.

• Prepares people for a peaceful and forgiving New Year.

• The main idea is to get the energy and positive glow from the fire and give all bad feelings to the fire.

Haft-Seen (7 S’s)Haft-Seen (7 S’s)• Haft-Seen means seven items starting with letter “S” such as:• Sabzeh

(grown wheat): Rebirth• Samanu

(wheat germ pudding): Affluence • Senjed

(dried fruit of oleaster tree): Love• Seer

(garlic): Good health • Sib

(apple): Beauty• Somag

(sumac): Color of sunrise• Serkeh

(vinegar): Age and patience• Haft-Seen are put together before the Norooz count down

SeezDeh BeDar, Sizdeh Bedar, Dodging the 13th day of New Year

The two weeks long NoRooz celebration ends with SeezDeh Bedar. SeezDeh means Thirteen and SeezDeh Bedar is the process of getting over with or passing over the thirteenth day of the New Year. (Some believe 13 being an unlucky number)

On this day, girls & boys tie a knot with grass and make wishes perhaps for a husband or wife. When the knot is opened (it is beleived that) their luck will open and their wishes will come true. Newly weds also tie a grass knot making wishes for a baby, a house, or whatever is on their Have-To-Have list.

Norooz parade 2006 in New York City

Lets welcome the year which is fresh and new,Lets cherish each moment it beholds,Lets celebrate this blissful New year.

Smell New Year By: FarhadBooyeh Eidi, Booyeh Toop The scent of Eidi*, the scent of the ball**Booyeh kâghaz rangi The scent of the confettiBooyeh tond e mâhi doodi vasateh sofreyeh noThe strong smell of the smoked salmon wrapped up in the newly bought tableclothBooyeh yâs e jânamâz e termeyeh mâdarbozorgThe scent of jasmine from grandmom's cashmere prayer mat^^â inâ zemestoon o sar mikonamWith all of these things (dreams), I let the winter go byBâ inâ khastegimo dar mikonamWith all of these things (dreams), I take away the boredomShâdiyeh shekstan e ghollak e pool The joy of breaking the money boxVahshat e kam shodan e sekkeh Eidi az shemordan e ziyadThe fear of losing Eidi's coins by so much counting!Booyeh eskenâs e tâ nakhordeh lâyeh ketâbThe scent of the fresh banknote, (had been) put unbent in the book

Happy New Year!

Happy New YearThe End