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Noruz, the most important day of one of the richest cultures ever is coming in a few days. How sensible our ancestors were to choose the beginning of the new Persian year tie in with the beginning of the Spring. The time in which the nature emerges from a hibernation into which long ago it had gone. How beautiful the life is these days! Accept our congratulations on Noruz. Merry new Persian year!
Lets have a review on Noruz and its ceremonies;
The Origin Of Chaharshanbe Suri:
Chaharrshanbe Suri is a public ceremony which is annually held on the last Wednesday of each year. This festival is the celebration of the light (the good) winning over the darkness (the bad); the symbolism behind the rituals are all rooted back to Zoroastrianism. This ancient Iranian festival which has undergone lots of changes and distortions over time, includes lots of nice and interesting parts the most fascinating of which is building a fire and then jumping over it. Ancient Iranians knew the Fire as a purifier which wipes out all the evil from you. So this is why they used to build a (large) fire and jump over it. There were also some very interesting songs such as "Zardi-ye man az to, sorkhie to az man" accompanied with music and dancing which are now somewhat faded away. In another ceremony people run through the streets banging on pots and pans with spoons and knocking on doors to ask for treats. The ritual is called Qashogh-Zany (spoon beating) and symbolizes the beating out of the last unlucky Wednesday of the year. There are also several other traditions on this night, including the rituals of Kūze Shekastan, the breaking of earthen jars which symbolically hold ones bad fortune; the ritual of Fal-Gûsh, or inferring one's fu just of e, o. Some of the main ceremonies of Charshanbe Suri festival are still popular, however today's Chaharshanbe Suri is totally different from what we used to have many years ago. You'd better take care if decided to have a walk in the streets at the lase Wednesday night. Tomorrow is Wednesday, Esfand 28th, therefore it means it is the last Wednesday of the year! We are going to have another Chaharshanbe Suri tomorrow night. Accept our congratulations on this nice Persian festival of fire!
The Spread of The Seven "S"s:1- Sabzeh or sprouts, (usually wheat or lentil) represents rebirth;
2- Samanu is a pudding in which common wheat sprouts are transformed and given new life as a sweet, creamy pudding which shows the ultimate sophistication of Persian cooking. It represents the blessings of God;
3- Sib which means apple, represents health and beauty;
4- Senjed the sweet, dry fruit of the Lotus tree, represents love. It has been said that when Lotus tree is in full bloom, its fragrance and its fruit make people fall in love and become oblivious to all else;
5- Seer which means garlic, represents protection and medicine;
6- Somaq which means sumac berries represents the color of sunrise; With the appearance of the sun Good conquers Evil;
And finally,
7-
Serkeh which means vinegar, represents age and patience.
Some suggestions before the new year begins:
1- In the new year let's not make a spread of "7 Sin(s)!". Lets make a "7 Seen(s)" one.
2- If you have trouble finding the seventh "s", then why don't you try the
Spearhesds?!
Spearheads wish you a fruitful year abound with joy and mirth !
