Friday, March 20, 1992 - North Shore News - 45

Iranians
celebrate |
annual
Norooz

THE 20TH day of March is
the beginning of spring and
so is the Iranian new year
called ‘“‘Norooz,’”’ or ‘‘New
Day.”
Norooz has been celebrated for
almost 3,000 years and has roots
in the history and culture of {fra- _ . . . a
nians. It is also the first day of Powe a -_ a . r .
the Iranian calendar. wo / \ ° ACCORD
Weeks before Norooz, the fami- yO 0 / AX : JHE - .
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brate it by placing seeds in bowls - 3 a7 ;  TALTES =
of water so there will be green . : ue ; poe CLASS.
shoots for the first day of spring. Ly £ : : boats : a
They clean their homes
thoroughly, send new year’s greet-
ing cards to their relatives and
friends, and on the eve of the last

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rows of the old year.
Hours before the beginning of

spring, the family pleces seven ob- a " -

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jects represent happiness, vitality a7 _ :

and health: Sabzeh — sprouted , . '

seeds; Sonebole — hyacinth; Seeb : . _

— Apples; Samanoo — Sweet - .

wheat pudding; Serkeh — vinegar;

Sumac; and Senjid — wild olive. ’ *
Another traditional object is a .

colored egg placed on a mirror. .

As the new year begins, they say, j :

the earth trembles and so does the ,

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The family sits at the table

waiting for the exact time of the sok .
beginning of spring while wishing :
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greet each other, saying happy

new year, giving hugs and kisses. “OAC. 1 9 9 2

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