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Nowruz is the Iranian New Year also known as the Persian New Year, which is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups. Despite its Iranian and Zoroastrian origins, Nowruz has been celebrated by diverse communities.
Today (March 20th) is the 1st day of spring, which also marks the 1st day of the Iranian new year (known as Nowrooz). A decorated table with fruits and vegetables (known as Haftseen) is a custom to celebrate the arrival of spring.
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March 19th marked the first day of spring and the Iranian new year. Happy new year (or what is known as Nowrooz).
© Alieh S . 2007 all rights reserved
بوی باران، بوی سبزه، بوی خاک،
شاخه های شسته ، باران خورده پاک
آسمان آبی و ابر سپید،
برگ های سبز بید
عطر نرگس، رقص باد،
نغمه شوق پرستو های شاد،
نرم نرمک می رسد اینک بهار،
خوش به حال روزگار!
فریدون مشیری
made it to explore/interestingness page of
16 March 2007.
Today (March 20th) marks the first day of spring and the Iranian new year. In the Iranian culture, a table called Haft-Seen is set with at least seven items (usually fruits and dishes) whose names start with the Persian letter that is pronounced as "seen". Usually the table has more than seven items and may include some that do not start with the same letter. Here is one set for 2021.
For the whole frame sharpness, seven photos are captured at different focus points and are stacked in LR/PS.
NO RUZ is a celebration of life
No Ruz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, 3000BC, Babylonians 2000 BC, the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia 2000BC. Akaddians all have been celebrating it in one form or another. What we have today as No Ruz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at east 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.
This was the religion of Ancient Persia before the advent of Islam 1400 years ago.
It is known as the mother religion in the area. The familiar concepts of Hell, Heaven, Resurrection, coming of the Messiah, individual and last judgment were for the first time incorporated into this belief system. They still exist in Judo-Christian and Islamic traditions. In order to understand No Ruz we have to know about Zoroastrians’ cosmology.
These people believed in two primal forces. In their ancient text, Bundahishn foundation of creation, we read that The Lord of Wisdom residing in the eternal light was not God.
He created all that was good and became God. The Hostile Spirit, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), residing in the eternal darkness created all that was bad and became the Hostile Spirit (The word anger in English comes from the same origin).
Everything that produced life, protected and enriched it was regarded as good. This included all forces of nature beneficial to humans. Earth, waters, sky, animals, plants were all good.
Justice, honesty, peace, health, beauty, joy and happiness were regarded as belonging to the good forces. All that threatened life and created disorder belonged to the hostile spirits.
The two worlds created did not have a material form but the essence of everything was present.
The two existed side by side for three thousand years, but completely separate from each other.
At the end of the third millennium the Hostile Spirit saw light, wanted it and attacked the good world. This was the beginning of all troubles we face now.
The Lord of Wisdom in order to protect his world created the material orld “Gaeity”, Geety in modern Persian. This material world was created at seven different stages. The first creation was the sky, a big chunk of stone high above. The second creation was the first ocean, at the bottom. Earth a big flat dish sitting on the ocean was the third. The next three creations were the prototypes of all life forms. The first plant, the first animal a bull and the first human Gayo-maretan (Kiomarth), both male and female. The seventh creation was fire and sun together.
The struggle continues for 12000 years. There are four periods, each 3000 years. At the last phase several saviors come and the last one Saoshyant will save the world. When he comes there is resurrection, walking over the Chinvat Bridge (Sarat Bridge in Quran) and last judgement. We recognize this figure as Time Lord (Imam Zaman) in Iranian version of Shiite Islam.
In order to protect his creations the Lord of Wisdom also created six holly immortals, Amesha Spenta one for each creation. Khashtra (Sharivar), the protector of sky, Asha-Vahishta (Ordibehesht) protected fire. Vahu Manah (Bahman) for all animals, Haurvatat (Khordad) protected all waters, Spenta Armaiti
(Esphand) a female deity protector of mother earth and Ameratat (Amurdad) supported all plant life.
Ahura Mazda himself became the protector of all humans and the holly fire.
There was one problem with this material world, it did not have a life cycle. The sun did not move.
There were no days or nights and no seasons. The three prototypes of life were sacrificed. From the plant came the seeds of all plants. The bull produced all animals and from the human came the first male and female. The rest of the humanity was created from their union.
The cycle of life started. Sun moved, there was day, night and the seasons. This was called the first No Ruz..
The Lord of Wisdom also created guardian angles (forouhars) for all living beings. Every human had one as long as they stayed with the good forces. As we see in the myth of Azydahak in Avesta, the Zoroastrians’ holly book. We know this figure as Zahak in modern Persian. A prince, he chooses the Hostile Spirit as his protector. He was made a king, ruled for 999 years and became immortal.
Zoroaster (Zardosht) the architect of this cosmology introduced many feasts, festivals and rituals to pay homage to the seven creations and the holly immortals. Seven were amongst the most important.
They are known as Gahambars, feasts of obligation. The last and the most elaborate was No Ruz, celebrating the Lord of Wisdom and the holly fire at the time of spring equinox.
The oldest archaeological record for No Ruz celebration comes from the Achaemenian (Hakhamaneshi) period over 2500 years ago. They created the first major empire in the region and built Persepolis complex (Takhte Jamshid) in central Iran. This magnificent palace/temple complex was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 334 BC.
Achaemenians had four major residences one for each season. Persepolis was their spring residence and the site for celebrating the New Year. Stone carvings show the king seated on his throne receiving his subjects, governors and ambassadors from various nations under his control. They are presenting him with gifts and paying homage to him. We do not know too much about the details of the rituals. We do know that mornings were spent praying and performing other religious rituals. Later on during the day the guests would be entertained with feasts and celebrations.
We also know that the ritual of sacred marriage took place at this palace. An ancient and common ritual in Mesopotamia, the king would spend the first night of the New Year with a young woman. Any offspring produced from this union would be sent back to the temples and they would normally end up as high-ranking
religious officials. There is no evidence that this was practiced later on and was part of the New Year rituals.
What we have today as No Ruz goes back to the Sassanid period. They were the last great Persian Empire before the advent of Islam 1400 years ago. Their celebrations would start five days prior to the New Year.
They believed the guardian angles (Fourohars) would come down to earth within these five days to visit their human counter parts. A major spring-cleaning was carried out to welcome them with feasts and celebrations.
Bon fires would be set on rooftops at night to indicate to the guardian angles that humans were ready to receive them. This was called Suri Festival.
Modern Iranians still carry out the spring-cleaning and celebrate Wednesday Suri.
Bon fires are made and all people will jump over the fire on the last Tuesday of the year. This is a purification rite and Iranians believe by going over the fire they will get rid of all their illnesses and misfortunes.
Wednesday Suri did not exist before Islam and very likely is a combination of more than one ritual to make it last.
The ancient Zoroastrians would also celebrate the first five days of No Ruz, but it was the sixth day that was the most important of all. This day was called the Great No Ruz (No Ruze bozorg) and is assumed to be the birthday of Zoroaster himself. Zoroastrians today still celebrate this day, but it has lost its significance for the rest
of the Iranians. In Sassanid period the New Year would be celebrated for 21 days and on the 19th day there would be another major festival.
Modern Iranians celebrate New Year for 13 days only. The first few days are spent visiting older members of the family other relatives and friends. Gifts are exchanged; sweets and feasts will be consumed. At the last day, the 13th of the first month, all people will leave their homes to go to the parks or rural areas to spend a day in nature. Again this was not celebrated in this manner before and might be several rituals in one. A major part of the New Year rituals is setting a special table with seven specific items present, Haft Sin (Haft chin, seven
crops before Islam). In the ancient times each of the items corresponded to one of the seven creations and the seven holly immortals protecting them.
Today they are changed and modified but some have kept their symbolism. All the seven items start with the letter S; this was not the order in ancient times. Wheat or barley representing new growth is still present. Fish the most easily obtainable animal and water are present. Lit candles are a symbol of fire. Mirrors are used today, origin unknown.
These were expensive items in ancient times and were made from polished metal. It is unlikely that all households would have one. Zoroastrians today place the lit candle in front of the mirror. Wine was always present. Today it is replaced
by vinegar since alcohol is banned in Islam.
Egg a universal symbol of fertility corresponding to the mother earth is still present. Garlic is used to warn off bad omen.
This is a modern introduction. There is no evidence that it was used in that context before. However the ancient Iranians would grow seven different herbs for the New Year and garlic might have been one of those. Samano a thick brownish paste
is present today. It is a nutritious meal and could have been part of the feasts. It is also possible that it has replaced Haoma.
Haoma is a scared herbal mix known for its healing properties. It was a major cult on its own with many rituals and ceremonies.
The cult is still performed by the Zoroastrians today, but is abandoned by the rest of the Iranians. Coins symbolizing wealth and prosperity, fruits and special meals are present as well.
Why this festival has survived? There have been major attempts by the Muslim rulers over the centuries to minimize it, ban it or get rid of it once and for all. The reasons for their failure should be sought in the spirit of this festival. Contrary to
the Islamic traditions where death and martyrdom mark all the major rituals, No Ruz is a celebration of life.
Forces of nature completely beyond them dominated people in ancient times. They formed a union with these forces to protect themselves. Through this union they created a balance and maintained the cosmic order Asha. Without it there would be chaos, the world of the Hostile Spirit (Ahriman). The Zoroastrians were and are required to have the same mind, the same voice and act the same way as their god the Lord of Wisdom.
They are expected to only think of good things, speak the good words and act the good deeds. Our celebrated poet Ferdousi over a thousand years ago virtually single handedly translated Avestan mythology into modern Persian. A Zoroastrian who was persecuted all his life because of his fate; he starts his book in the name of the Lord of Life and Wisdom (beh nameh khodavand jaan o kherad).
The lord of life and wisdom was Ahura Mazda’s title in the Avestan texts of the Sassanid period.
Lord or not, life and wisdom are what that makes us humans. We are the only beings who know we have a life and what we do with our lives depend on the wisdom. At the end of the millennium with the mess this planet is in we need that wisdom more than ever.
Creating a balance with nature and maintaining order are very relevant. These are the lessons we can learn from such a wonderful and ancient tradition. So happy New Year, enjoy the festival. Joy and happiness were regarded as major forces defeating the hostile spirits.
THIS IS WHY WE ARE STILL CELEBRATING THIS OCCASION AFTER 3000 YEARS
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In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Persian New Year Celebration, or Norooz, begins on the first day of spring, usually March 20th of each year. Norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and Rebirth. The celebration dates back to about 3000 years ago, and is deeply rooted in the rituals and traditions of the Zoroastrians of the Sassanian period. Some of the traditional activities during Norooz are spring cleaning, buying new cloths, painting eggs, family reunion, giving presents, visiting neighbours and friends and celebrating by having a picnic on the 13th day of spring. Norooz in Persian means "New Day" and brings hope, peace and prosperity to the world.
I wish you all a very happy Norooz! :)
يا مقلب القلوب والابصار, يا مدبر الليل و النهار, يا محول الحول و الاحوال, حول حالنا الي احسن الحال
سلام دوستان. نوروزتون پيروز، انشا الّله سالی پر از سلامتی، خوشحالی، عشق، و برکت داشته باشيد
امسال سفره هفت سين ما خيلی خوب از آب در اومد، گفتم حتماً عکس هاش رو بگزارم روی فليکر، خوشگل شدن
دلتنگ ز غربتيم و شادان باشيم
از آنكه درست عهد و پيمان باشيم
بادا كه چو نوروز رسد ديگر بار
با سفرهی هفت سين در ايران باشيم
شعر از نعمت آزرم
Our very own hatf-seen table arrangement for marking the coming of the year 1399 in the Iranian calendar, with items we picked up from various locations: Yazd, Munich, Karaj and Tehran.
"In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Nowruz festivities began on the first day of spring, which has fallen on March 20 this year.
Friday (March 20) marks the beginning of the New Iranian Year, which coincides with the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
From time immemorial, Iranians from all walks of life enthusiastically celebrate the Nowruz, irrespective of their age, language, gender, race, ethnicity, or social status.
The word Nowruz itself literally means "new day" in the Persian language and the festivity marks the beginning of the solar year as well as the new year on the Iranian national calendars.
This reawakening symbolizes the triumph of good over the evil forces of darkness, which are represented by winter. Nowruz is the point when the oppressive presence of the cold winter finally begins to recede with the commencement of the lively and hopeful spring.
Many countries around the world, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan celebrate the auspicious event.
On this occasion, family members usually gather around the Nowruz (Haft-Seen) table, and await the exact moment of the arrival of the spring.
The Haft-Seen table contains seven items whose names begin with a letter in the Persian alphabet which is equivalent to “S” in English. It usually includes Seeb (apple), Sabze (green grass), Serke (vinegar), Samanoo (a delicacy made from sprouted wheat), Senjed (the dried fruit of the oleaster tree), Sekke (coins), and Seer (garlic).
Additionally, the first few days of the New Year are spent visiting elders of the family, relatives and friends, with children receiving presents."
Source: Tasnim News
It was hard to find an actual Iranian source on that one ^^ Made me think: how crazy it would be if when you tried to Google about Christmas or Easter, unanimously all hundreds of first search results were from Iran or China and/or Westerners in Iran or China who hate Christianity and/or the West ^^ That's how Iran gets so misunderstood...
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I'd like to use this opportunity to wish all my friends a great and prosper Persian New Year. Have a great year ahead, and may God bless you with good health, peace and joy in this new year.
Warm Wishes,
Sam
چون ابر به نوروز رخ لاله بشست
بر خیز و به جام باده کن عزم درست
کاین سبزه که امروز تماشا گه ِ توست
فردا همه از خاک تو بر خواهد رست
Cloudbursts have washed the tulip's face,
New Year beckons you rise,
be awash in wine.
This garden is yours today --
tomorrow's grows green from your dust.
- Omar Khayyam
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NO RUZ is a celebration of life
No Ruz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, 3000BC, Babylonians 2000 BC, the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia 2000BC. Akaddians all have been celebrating it in one form or another. What we have today as No Ruz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at east 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.
This was the religion of Ancient Persia before the advent of Islam 1400 years ago.
It is known as the mother religion in the area. The familiar concepts of Hell, Heaven, Resurrection, coming of the Messiah, individual and last judgment were for the first time incorporated into this belief system. They still exist in Judo-Christian and Islamic traditions. In order to understand No Ruz we have to know about Zoroastrians’ cosmology.
These people believed in two primal forces. In their ancient text, Bundahishn foundation of creation, we read that The Lord of Wisdom residing in the eternal light was not God.
He created all that was good and became God. The Hostile Spirit, Angra Mainyu (Ahriman), residing in the eternal darkness created all that was bad and became the Hostile Spirit (The word anger in English comes from the same origin).
Everything that produced life, protected and enriched it was regarded as good. This included all forces of nature beneficial to humans. Earth, waters, sky, animals, plants were all good.
Justice, honesty, peace, health, beauty, joy and happiness were regarded as belonging to the good forces. All that threatened life and created disorder belonged to the hostile spirits.
The two worlds created did not have a material form but the essence of everything was present.
The two existed side by side for three thousand years, but completely separate from each other.
At the end of the third millennium the Hostile Spirit saw light, wanted it and attacked the good world. This was the beginning of all troubles we face now.
The Lord of Wisdom in order to protect his world created the material orld “Gaeity”, Geety in modern Persian. This material world was created at seven different stages. The first creation was the sky, a big chunk of stone high above. The second creation was the first ocean, at the bottom. Earth a big flat dish sitting on the ocean was the third. The next three creations were the prototypes of all life forms. The first plant, the first animal a bull and the first human Gayo-maretan (Kiomarth), both male and female. The seventh creation was fire and sun together.
The struggle continues for 12000 years. There are four periods, each 3000 years. At the last phase several saviors come and the last one Saoshyant will save the world. When he comes there is resurrection, walking over the Chinvat Bridge (Sarat Bridge in Quran) and last judgement. We recognize this figure as Time Lord (Imam Zaman) in Iranian version of Shiite Islam.
In order to protect his creations the Lord of Wisdom also created six holly immortals, Amesha Spenta one for each creation. Khashtra (Sharivar), the protector of sky, Asha-Vahishta (Ordibehesht) protected fire. Vahu Manah (Bahman) for all animals, Haurvatat (Khordad) protected all waters, Spenta Armaiti
(Esphand) a female deity protector of mother earth and Ameratat (Amurdad) supported all plant life.
Ahura Mazda himself became the protector of all humans and the holly fire.
There was one problem with this material world, it did not have a life cycle. The sun did not move.
There were no days or nights and no seasons. The three prototypes of life were sacrificed. From the plant came the seeds of all plants. The bull produced all animals and from the human came the first male and female. The rest of the humanity was created from their union.
The cycle of life started. Sun moved, there was day, night and the seasons. This was called the first No Ruz..
The Lord of Wisdom also created guardian angles (forouhars) for all living beings. Every human had one as long as they stayed with the good forces. As we see in the myth of Azydahak in Avesta, the Zoroastrians’ holly book. We know this figure as Zahak in modern Persian. A prince, he chooses the Hostile Spirit as his protector. He was made a king, ruled for 999 years and became immortal.
Zoroaster (Zardosht) the architect of this cosmology introduced many feasts, festivals and rituals to pay homage to the seven creations and the holly immortals. Seven were amongst the most important.
They are known as Gahambars, feasts of obligation. The last and the most elaborate was No Ruz, celebrating the Lord of Wisdom and the holly fire at the time of spring equinox.
The oldest archaeological record for No Ruz celebration comes from the Achaemenian (Hakhamaneshi) period over 2500 years ago. They created the first major empire in the region and built Persepolis complex (Takhte Jamshid) in central Iran. This magnificent palace/temple complex was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 334 BC.
Achaemenians had four major residences one for each season. Persepolis was their spring residence and the site for celebrating the New Year. Stone carvings show the king seated on his throne receiving his subjects, governors and ambassadors from various nations under his control. They are presenting him with gifts and paying homage to him. We do not know too much about the details of the rituals. We do know that mornings were spent praying and performing other religious rituals. Later on during the day the guests would be entertained with feasts and celebrations.
We also know that the ritual of sacred marriage took place at this palace. An ancient and common ritual in Mesopotamia, the king would spend the first night of the New Year with a young woman. Any offspring produced from this union would be sent back to the temples and they would normally end up as high-ranking
religious officials. There is no evidence that this was practiced later on and was part of the New Year rituals.
What we have today as No Ruz goes back to the Sassanid period. They were the last great Persian Empire before the advent of Islam 1400 years ago. Their celebrations would start five days prior to the New Year.
They believed the guardian angles (Fourohars) would come down to earth within these five days to visit their human counter parts. A major spring-cleaning was carried out to welcome them with feasts and celebrations.
Bon fires would be set on rooftops at night to indicate to the guardian angles that humans were ready to receive them. This was called Suri Festival.
Modern Iranians still carry out the spring-cleaning and celebrate Wednesday Suri.
Bon fires are made and all people will jump over the fire on the last Tuesday of the year. This is a purification rite and Iranians believe by going over the fire they will get rid of all their illnesses and misfortunes.
Wednesday Suri did not exist before Islam and very likely is a combination of more than one ritual to make it last.
The ancient Zoroastrians would also celebrate the first five days of No Ruz, but it was the sixth day that was the most important of all. This day was called the Great No Ruz (No Ruze bozorg) and is assumed to be the birthday of Zoroaster himself. Zoroastrians today still celebrate this day, but it has lost its significance for the rest
of the Iranians. In Sassanid period the New Year would be celebrated for 21 days and on the 19th day there would be another major festival.
Modern Iranians celebrate New Year for 13 days only. The first few days are spent visiting older members of the family other relatives and friends. Gifts are exchanged; sweets and feasts will be consumed. At the last day, the 13th of the first month, all people will leave their homes to go to the parks or rural areas to spend a day in nature. Again this was not celebrated in this manner before and might be several rituals in one. A major part of the New Year rituals is setting a special table with seven specific items present, Haft Sin (Haft chin, seven
crops before Islam). In the ancient times each of the items corresponded to one of the seven creations and the seven holly immortals protecting them.
Today they are changed and modified but some have kept their symbolism. All the seven items start with the letter S; this was not the order in ancient times. Wheat or barley representing new growth is still present. Fish the most easily obtainable animal and water are present. Lit candles are a symbol of fire. Mirrors are used today, origin unknown.
These were expensive items in ancient times and were made from polished metal. It is unlikely that all households would have one. Zoroastrians today place the lit candle in front of the mirror. Wine was always present. Today it is replaced
by vinegar since alcohol is banned in Islam.
Egg a universal symbol of fertility corresponding to the mother earth is still present. Garlic is used to warn off bad omen.
This is a modern introduction. There is no evidence that it was used in that context before. However the ancient Iranians would grow seven different herbs for the New Year and garlic might have been one of those. Samano a thick brownish paste
is present today. It is a nutritious meal and could have been part of the feasts. It is also possible that it has replaced Haoma.
Haoma is a scared herbal mix known for its healing properties. It was a major cult on its own with many rituals and ceremonies.
The cult is still performed by the Zoroastrians today, but is abandoned by the rest of the Iranians. Coins symbolizing wealth and prosperity, fruits and special meals are present as well.
Why this festival has survived? There have been major attempts by the Muslim rulers over the centuries to minimize it, ban it or get rid of it once and for all. The reasons for their failure should be sought in the spirit of this festival. Contrary to
the Islamic traditions where death and martyrdom mark all the major rituals, No Ruz is a celebration of life.
Forces of nature completely beyond them dominated people in ancient times. They formed a union with these forces to protect themselves. Through this union they created a balance and maintained the cosmic order Asha. Without it there would be chaos, the world of the Hostile Spirit (Ahriman). The Zoroastrians were and are required to have the same mind, the same voice and act the same way as their god the Lord of Wisdom.
They are expected to only think of good things, speak the good words and act the good deeds. Our celebrated poet Ferdousi over a thousand years ago virtually single handedly translated Avestan mythology into modern Persian. A Zoroastrian who was persecuted all his life because of his fate; he starts his book in the name of the Lord of Life and Wisdom (beh nameh khodavand jaan o kherad).
The lord of life and wisdom was Ahura Mazda’s title in the Avestan texts of the Sassanid period.
Lord or not, life and wisdom are what that makes us humans. We are the only beings who know we have a life and what we do with our lives depend on the wisdom. At the end of the millennium with the mess this planet is in we need that wisdom more than ever.
Creating a balance with nature and maintaining order are very relevant. These are the lessons we can learn from such a wonderful and ancient tradition. So happy New Year, enjoy the festival. Joy and happiness were regarded as major forces defeating the hostile spirits.
THIS IS WHY WE ARE STILL CELEBRATING THIS OCCASION AFTER 3000 YEARS
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Chaharshanbeh suri (Chaharshanbeh=Wednesday, suri=red) is the last Wednesday before the arrival of each Persian New Year. The main ceremony for the night is to jump over flames: People do that whilst shouting; 'sorkhie tu az man, zardieh man az tu', wishing for the red of fire (representing health) in exchange for their yellowish paleness (representing illness). In case you want to read more
Salenomobarak ,ça sonne comme une formule magique ou comme une parole inventée et ça veut dire simplement joyeuse nouvelle année.
Dans quelques jours a l'instant même ou commencera le printemps dans l'hémisphère nord, ce sera le nouvel an iranien (Norouz).Ici Ulysses est entrain d'arroser le sabzé,des lentilles germées ,l'un des indispensables de cette célébration.
Quand j'étais petite,je répétais un mot ou un nom tant et tant de fois qu'il me semblait perdre tout son sens ,au bout d'un moment ce mot ou ce nom pourtant familier devenait alors très étrange á entendre.C'est un peu ce qui arrive avec mes mots persans que je n'ai personne avec qui partager.
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Ulysses watering sabze (germinated lentels),one of the necessary things for the iranian new year celebration which is the first day of spring (Norouz).
© Alieh S . 2008 all rights reserved
بر چهره گل نسیم نوروز خوش است
در صحن چمن روی دلفروز خوش است
از دی که گذشت هر چه گویی خوش نیست
خوش باش و ز دی مگو که امروز خوش است
خیام
Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (start of spring in northern hemisphere), which usually occurs on the March 21st or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. It is celebrated in numerous countries across the Middle East and Central Asia. (source: Wikipedia - I know, I know...)
Haft Sîn is a major tradition of Nowruz. The 'haft sin' table includes seven items starting with the letter S (or Sīn in the Persian alphabet). The Haft Sin items are:
sabzeh - wheatgrass, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth (pictured above)
samanu - a sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizing affluence
senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love
sīr - garlic - symbolizing medicine
sīb - apples - symbolizing beauty and health
somaq - sumac berries - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
serkeh - vinegar - symbolizing age and patience
Other items on the table may include:
Sonbol - Hyacinth (flower) (pictured above)
Sekkeh - Coins - representative of wealth
traditional Iranian pastries such as baghlava, toot, naan-nokhodchi,
dried nuts, berries and raisins (Aajeel)
lit candles (enlightenment and happiness)
a mirror (symbolizing cleanness and honesty)
decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility) (pictured above)
a bowl of water with goldfish (life within life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving) (pictured above)
a bowl of water with an orange in it (the earth floating in space)
rose water for its magical cleansing powers
the national colours, for a patriotic touch
a holy book (e.g., the Qur'an, Avesta, Bible, Torah, or Kitáb-i-Aqdas,) and/or a poetry book (almost always either the Shahnama or the Divan of Hafez) (source: Wikipedia)
See here for further explanation of Haft Sîn:
www.iranica.com/newsite/index.isc?Article=http://www.iran...
Today is the start of our new year and start of spring. Happy new year to all my Iranian friends.We set this table for Iranian new Year ,Nourooz. The setting is called Haftsin.
Saale no be hameye doostan mobarak.
تو فرهنگ ما ایرانی ها ماهی های قرمز یا به قول قدیمی ها , ماهی گُلی , جایگاه خاصی داره و مورد علاقه بیشتر مردم ماست . هر چند ورود ماهی قرمز به سفره های هفت سین سابقه باستانی نداره و رسمی چند صد ساله ست , ولی با اینهمه زیبایی این ماهی و رنگهای متنوع اون باعث حضور دائمیش در سفره هفت سین شده و حتا در خارج از کشور هم ایرانیان سعی میکنن حتمن یک ماهی بخرن . در قدیم این ماهی های دوست داشتنی زینت بخش حوض های خونه ها بود . خیلی خوبه در کنار اینکه به سنتها احترام میذاریم و براشون ارزش قائلیم حداقل تاریخچه اونها و همینطور طریقه مراقبت از ابزار سنتهامون رو هم یاد بگیریم و به بچه هامون هم آموزش بدیم . خودتون حساب کنین که جمعیت ایران 80 میلیون نفره ! از این تعداد 79 میلیون نفر عید رو جشن میگیرن و هفت سین میچینن و هر کدوم هم بطور متوسط 2 تا ماهی بخرن میشه بالای 150 میلیون ماهی تازه بجز اینکه 4 برابر همین تعداد هم ماهی میمیره تا بدست مردم برسه و باقی هم باز دست مردم میمیرن ! ولی فقط کمی آگاهی و مراقبت از این موجودات دوست داشتنی و بیگناه میتونه هم یک سرگرمی برای شما باشه و هم جونشون رو نجات بده :
نکاتی در مورد ماهی قرمز یا ماهی طلایی جهت اطلاعات عمومی :
ماهی های قرمز یا ماهی طلایی سرزمین اصلیشون کشور چین بوده و رنگ اصلی اونها برنزی و سیاه بود . بعدها با تغییرات تغذیه ای و شرایط خاص نگهداری , این ماهی ها رو به رنگها و شکلهای متنوعی در آوردن که رایج ترینشون رنگ قرمزه . انواع خیلی زیادی دارن و بعضی ها چشمهای قلمبه دارن که بهشون میگن چشم تلسکوپی و بعضی ها چشمهاشون مثل ژله میمونه که بهشون چشم آبگونه ای میگن و بعضی ها تاج دارن مثل کله شیری یا رد کپ و بعضی ها شکمشون گرد شده و بعضی رنگ آبی دارن و بعضی پولک های پف کرده و دم های توری و رشته ای و بعضی بالاه پشتی ندارن و پشتشون قوز شده ست و خلاصه انواع خیلی زیادی دارن . این ماهی ها از اول فصل بهار تا اواسط اردیبهشت ماه تخم ریزی میکنن . حتی در یک آکواریوم ساده هم اگه چند تا از این ماهی ها رو بندازین و چند تا بوته گیاه آبی قرار بدین میبینین که اوایل صبح ماهی ها شروع به تخم گذاری می کنن . تنها راه شناسایی نوع نر و ماده در این فصل هست و اون هم از ظاهر شدن دانه های سفید رنگی در کنار درپوش آبشش اونهاست که ماهی نر در زمان تولید مثل این دانه ها در آبشش هاش ظاهر میشه . وگرنه گرد و قلمبه بودن شکن نشونه مادگی ماهی نیست . تخم ها بعد از دو روز سیاه و شفاف میشن و به خوبی میتونید چشم بچه ماهی ها و تکون خوردنشون رو ببینید و بعد از 5 روز هم از تخم در میان و بی حرکت آویزون میمونن و بعد از 2 روز شروع به شنا میکنن . بچه ماهی ها نیاز به پلانگتون یا آب سبز برای تغذیه اولیه دارن . کسانیکه در حوض منزل ماهی قرمز نگهداری میکنن بهتره در فصل بهار به هیچ وجه آب حوض رو عوض نکنن به مدت 3 ماه . چون عوض کردن آب مساوی با از بین رفتن لاروها ست . بهتر هم هست برای تکثیر بیشتر این ماهی ها , چند عدد جاروی جنگلی در حوض بندازین تا ماهی ها در لای اونها تخم گذاری کنه . تا یکسال رنگ همه بچه ماهی ها سیاهه و بعد از اون رنگ میگیرن . ماهی ماده بزرگ تا حدود 5000 تخم میذاره و ماهی نر مدام تعقیبش میکنه و تخم ها رو موقع تخم گذاری بارور میکنه . این ماهی ها توی شرایط سخت خیلی مقاوم هستن ولی به این شرط که آبشون تهویه بشه و حجم آب زیاد باشه . حتی در زیر یخ حوض هم دووم میارن و دیده شده بین یخ ها هم زنده موندن در زمستان . به این ماهی ها ماهی های سرد آبی گفته میشه . رنگ این ماهی ها خیلی متنوعه و بستگی به شرایط محل و نوع آبی که توش هستن داره . برای نمونه ماهی هایی که در جنوب ایران هستن رنگشون به نارنجی کمرنگ میزنه بخاطر آهکی بودن آب و ماهی های مناطق شمالی و غربی کشور رنگ قرمز پر رنگ دارن . اما عامل اصلی در رنگ این ماهی ها نور خورشیده که رنگدونه ها رو ایجاد میکنه . این ماهی ها 2 نوع کلی کوتوله و کشیده دارن که انواع کشیده اونها تا 20 سال عمر میکنن . اندازه اونها در محیط استخرهای بزرگ حداکثر تا 50 سانت میرسه و انواع سیاه اونها تا یک متر هم میرسن . یکی از نکات جالب این ماهی ها اینه که میتونن با ماهی های خوراکی تولید مثل کنن . یعنی با ماهی سفید و کپور و ... به راحتی تولید مثل میکنن اما تمام نوزادان بدون استثنا ماده میشن و راز بقای این ماهی در طول قرنها همین بوده . خود این ماهی ها بخاطر داشتن تیغ زیاد خوراکی نیستن و فقط در طب قدیم مورد مصرف انواع ریز اونها برای معالجه بیماری یرقان بود که ماهی زنده رو درسته قورت میدادن تا تکون خوردن ماهی در مری و معده باعث دل بهم خوردگی از حرکات ماهی و ترشح صفرا و دفع اون بشه ! امروزه تجارت بزرگی در دنیا از بابت پرورش این نوع ماهی ها در جهان رونق داره . در کشور ژاپن و سنگاپور بعضی انواع این ماهی چندین هزار دلار ارزش دارن و جشنواره های زیادی برای نمایش و فروش اونها برگزار میکنن . در کشور سنگاپور روی پرورش انواع یکدست این ماهی ها کارهای ژنتیکی شده و در هر استخر نوع خاصی با رنگ و ظاهر مخصوص به خودشون رو پرورش میدن بر خلاف ایران که در استخرهای پرورش این ماهی ها همه نوع رنگی دیده میشه و از نظر ژنتیکی خالص نیستن ! چون پرورش این ماهی های خیلی ساده و پر بازده هست , کافیه در یک استخر ساده چند عدد از این ماهی ها رو رها کنین تا 2 سال بعد چند هزار ماهی بدست بیارین . با توجه به قیمت هر عدد ماهی قرمز 4 سانتی به ازای 500 تا 1500 تومان , متوسط , که امسال فروخته میشه , خودتون حدس بزنین که با پرورش این ماهی چه سود کلانی میتونین به جیب بزنین !!! مخصوصن هم که اگه روش علمی تکثیر رو رعایت کنین تا تمام تخم ها بارور بشن , حتا از ماهی خوراکی هم سود آورتر میتونه باشه . این ماهی ها رو به روش لقاح مصنوعی هم میشه تکثیر کرد . ماهی ماده رو اگر شکمش رو به ملایمت فشار بدین تخم ها خارج میشن و ماهی نر هم به محض فشار ملایم اسپرم تولید میکنه . در یک ظرف تمیز آب بعد از مخلوط کردن تخم ها با اسپرم با یک پر تخم ها رو هم میزنن تا لقاح صورت بگیره و بعد ظرف رو در آبی که دائم تهویه میشه و غنی از اکسیژن هست قرار میدن . امروزه در مناطقی از کرج و شمال تهران و منطقه فرحزاد و آب انبارهای جنوب شهر تهران این ماهی ها رو پرورش میدن و به فروش عموم میرسونن که البته با روشهای غیر علمی و هردنبیلی هست . بدون مراقبت و غذا دهی و بصورت طبیعی . در واقع پرورش دهندگان هیچ خرجی برای پرورش این ماهی ها نمیکنن چون این ماهی ها در واقع گیاهخوار هستن ولی اگر بهشون غذا داده بشه رشد و نمو و پرورش بسیار بهتری پیدا میکنن . نکته جالبتر اینکه اگر انواع اصلاح ژنتیکی شده و تزئینی این ماهی ها رو پرورش بدین سودهای میلیاردی نصیب شما میشه . به این علت که یک ماهی تزئینی از این جنس در بازار آکواریوم ایران از 5000 تومان تا 50 هزار تومان بسته به سایز از کوچک تا بزرگ به فروش میرسه . جوانانی که جویای کار هستن و سرمایه اندکی دارن خوبه بجای مسافرکشی و کارهای واسطه ای رو به این کارهای سالم بیارن که هم بازدهی بسیار بالایی داره و هم کاری آبرومندانه و سالمه . در ادامه با شرایط نگهداری این ماهی ها بیشتر آشنا میشین :
- موقع خرید این ماهی ها , اگر ماهی های سالم رو انتخاب کنید به نگهداریشون کمک زیادی کردین و هم اینکه پولتون رو دور نریختین . ماهی هایی سالم هستن که در طبقه میانی آب قرار دارن و فرز و چالاک هستن و باله های شنای اونها کاملا بازه و تنشون هیچ لکه و زخمی نداره . دقت کنید زخم تن ماهی ها به دو رنگ قرمز و سفید دیده میشه و با زخم بدن انسان فرق داره ! از ماهی فروش هایی که یک خروار ماهی رو چپوندن توی هم و آب کثیفی دارن , ماهی خریداری نکنید ! به بدن ماهی دقت کنین مخصوصن لکه های سفید و قرمز رنگ که نشون از زخمی شدن بدن و نوعی بیماری غیر قابل علاجه . هر چند ماهی جزو موجوداتیه که به سرعت قابلیت ترمیم داره ولی کار شما نیست و نیاز به مراقبت و داروهای خاص داره . ماهی هایی که روی آب هستن و یا تلو تلو میخورن و زیر آب رفتن و یا باله هاشون جمع شده و کم تحرک هستن , بیمارن و شانس زیادی برای زنده موندن توسط شما ندارن و نگهداری حرفه ای لازم دارن تا سالم بشن . تا حد ممکن از جاهایی که ماهی ها رو توی لگن ریختن ماهی نخرین چون از بالای آب قادر به شناسایی ماهی سالم نیستین و همینطور تنگ که وضعیت بدن ماهی رو دفورمه میکنه !
- اندازه ماهی رو متناسب با تنُگ و ظرف نگهداری ماهی خریداری کنید ! باید این نکته رو بدونین که ماهی های طلایی جزو ماهی هایی هستن که نیاز به حجم آب زیاد و اکسیژن فراوان در آبشون دارن . به همین علت هم هست که دیدین ماهی های شما دائم روی تنگ میان و از سطح آب هوا رو میبلعن . دلیلش اول کم بودن حجم آب و بعد گرم بودن محیطه . چون میدونیم که مقدار اکسیژن آب در آب گرم کم میشه ! از ماهی های ریز استفاده کنید اگر تنگتون کوچیکه . سعی کنید تنگی رو انتخاب کنید که عمیق باشه تا ماهی احساس راحتی بکنه . دلیل پرش این ماهی به بیرون تنگ کم حجم بودن تنگ هست که اغلب اتفاق می افته ! در ضمن ذکر این نکته هم ضروری هست که نگهداری این نوع ماهی در تنگ کار درستی نیست چون این ماهی دارای نوعی حس جهت یابی هست و وقتی در تنگ قرار میگیره به دلیل دایره شکل بودن ظرف , حس جهت یابیش رو از دست میده و دچار گیجی میشه . برای همین این ماهی ها در تنگ اغلب به زیر آب فرو میرن و گوشه ای کز میکنن . تا حد امکان از ظروف سفالین و یا راست گوشه استفاده کنید .
- نوع تغذیه این ماهی ها خیلی راحته و همه چیز خوار هستن ولی باید نکاتی رو در غذا دادن به اونها رعایت کنید در شرایط اسارت . اولین نکته اینکه غذا دادن زیاد و بیش از اندازه ماهی رو چاق و بیمار میکنه ! پس فایده اون از غذا ندادن کمتره ! از گلوله های خمیر نون تا کته برنج بدون روغن و ماکارونی بدون روغن و کرم خاکی قطعه شده و گوشت دل خام و بدون چربی و سبزیجاتی مثل اسفناج پخته و بلغور جو پخته شده و حتی ماهی های ریز زنده و زرده تخم مرغ پخته , زنجیره غذایی این ماهی ها رو تشکیل میده اما در شرایط اسارت نیاز تغذیه ای اولیه اونها رو کربوهیدرات ها تشکیل میدن . برای جلوگیری از ضعف و لاغری ماهی روزی فقط یکبار بهشون بمقدار خیلی خیلی کم غذا بدین . برای مثال فقط دو گلوله کوچک خمیر نان برای هر ماهی کافیه ! این ماهی ها بسیار پرخور هستن و به اشتهای اونها نباید اهمیت بدین چون ماهی شما در استخر نیست و در محیط اسارت نگهداری میشه ! از کته برنج بدون روغن و یا قطعات ریز گوشت خام بدون چربی هم میتونین استفاده کنین . بهترین غذا قطعات دل گوسفند هست . فقط باید دقت کنید اندازه ای غذا بدید که خورده بشه و باقی رو از تنگ و یا ظرف ماهی سریع خارج کنید چون ذرات باقی مونده غذا باعث ایجاد ترکیبات ازت در آب میشه که مرگ آوره برای ماهی و اکسیژن آب رو از بین میبره و همینطور باعث ایجاد پارازیت های خطرناک میشه . بهترین راهکار اینه که از غذاهای مخصوص استفاده کنید . اما دقت کنید از غذاهایی مثل پولکی های رنگارنگی که متداول هست و این روزها در کنار ماهی فروشی ها به فروش میرسه جدن و اکیدن خودداری کنید چون هم خورده نمیشه و هم باعث خراب شدن آب میشه و هم ترکیبات سازنده اونها نامناسب هست برای ماهی و استاندارد نیستن . بهتره از فروشگاههای مخصوص فروش ماهی های آکواریوم غذاهایی بگیرین که به گرانول یا لوفاک معروف هستن و مخلوطی از دل گوسفند و اسفناج هستن و اونها رو خشک و بصورت دانه های ریز در آوردن . یا غذاهای بسته بندی خارجی مارک تترا یا سِرا مثل Tetra Prima . اگر در کشورهای خارجی زندگی میکنین از غذاهای مخصوص این ماهی ها استفاده کنین که ساخت شرکت معروف تترا هست و به اسم تترافین Tetra Fin به فروش میرسه و زود هضمه و دارای انواع ویتامین و مواد لازم برای ماهی و دفع بسیار کم و کلن مخصوص این نوع از ماهی ساخته شدن . این نوع غذا در ایران هم به وفور وجود داره . با این همه حتا غذای مخصوص رو هم به مقدار بسیار کم باید بدین که در عرض یک دقیقه خورده بشه . هر هفته یکبار , یک روز کامل به ماهی خودتون گرسنگی بدین . این کار باعث شادابی ماهی میشه و طول عمرش رو خیلی زیاد میکنه !
- راز نگهداری طولانی مدت این ماهی ها اینه که تُنگشون توی منزل باید در جایی خنک باشه و دور از شوفاژ و بخاری و شومینه و محیط آشپزخونه و این نکته بسیار مهمی در نگهداری این ماهی هاست که بدونین این ماهی ها جزو ماهی های سرد آبی به حساب میان و با ماهی های آکواریومی که نیاز به بخاری دارن کاملن فرق دارن !!! البته بعضی انواع تزئینی این نوع ماهی ها که در آکواریوم فروشیها به فروش میرسه نیاز به محیط گرم دارن ولی انواعی که در بازار فروخته میشه , در آب گرم از بین میرن . حتا در زمستون و زمانیکه روی استخر و حوض یخ میبنده , این ماهی ها همچنان زنده هستن و شنا میکنن زیر یخ و حتا گاهی دیده شده لای یخ ها گیر افتادن ولی نمردن !
- نکته بسیار بسیار مهم دیگه اینه که هرگز از آب تازه برای عوض کردن آب تُنگ استفاده نکنید ! این کار باعث مرگ سریع ماهی میشه و 90% دلیل مرگ و میرهای این ماهی ها استفاده از آب تازه لوله کشی برای تعویض آب اونهاست . ساده ترین کار اینه که شب قبل یک سطل یا ظرف رو آب کنید و بذارید کنار و صبح از اون آب برای پر کردن تنگ استفاده کنید . با این روش میتونید تا سالها ماهی هاتونو نگهداری کنید . آب شهری چون دارای کلر و فلزات سنگینی هست که برای تصفیه آب بکار برده میشه , برای آبشش ماهی ها خطرناکه و آبشش ها رو فاسد میکنه . گاز کلر 24 ساعت طول میکشه تا بطور کامل از آب خارج بشه به همین خاطر باعث آسیب رسوندن به آبشش های ماهی میشه و به تدریج باعث ضعف و بعد هم مرگ ماهی میشه . در صورتی که در کشورهای خارجی زندگی میکنین از محلولی بنام آکوا سیف Aqua Safe استفاده کنین و چند قطره از این محلول رو در آب تازه بچکونین و 5 دقیقه بعد ماهی رو بهش اضافه کنین . این محلول تمام فلزات سنگین و کلر رو به سرعت از بین میبره و دارای ویتامین B1 هست که استرس ماهی رو هم در زمان گرفتن ماهی میگیره و نوعی ماده ژلاتینی داره که زخمهای احتمالی بدن ماهی رو که در اثر گرفتن ماهی ایجاد میشه , ترمیم میکنه به سرعت . همینطور باید بدونین که همه ماهی ها در داخل آب ادرار میکنن و حتا اگر به ماهی غذا ندین و یا آب تنگ کدر نشده باشه , باز هم بعد از مدتی کیفیت آب تغییر میکنه و آب از آمونیاک و ازت و نیترات و نیتریت اشباع میشه و موجب مرگ ماهی رو فراهم میکنه . پس باید آب رو هر دو تا سه روز یکبار تعویض کرد . این محلول در ایران هم به فروش میرسه .
- این ماهی ها اگه مدت طولانی در تنگ باقی بمونن باله های شنای اونها بزرگ میشه و زیبایی خاصی میگیرن ولی رنگشون کم رنگ میشه . نکته جالب اینه که تمام ماهی های سیاه بعد از مدتی برنزی و یا قرمز و سفید میشن مخصوصن ماهی هایی که رنگارنگ هستن یکدست قرمز یا سفید میشن . پس از قبل بدونین چه رنگ ماهی ای میخرین :) دلیلش آب تصفیه شده و نبود پلانگتون و جلبک های تک سلولی در آب و نور خورشید هست . سبزینه آب و نور خورشید رنگدانه های ماهی رو تقویت میکنه و نبود اونها در منزل باعث کمرنگتر شدن یا تغییر رنگ بدن ماهی میشه ! پس از قبل رنگ ماهی رو میتونین حدس بزنین !
- از ریختن سنگ یا ماسه های ریز یا سکه در داخل تنگ جدن خودداری کنین . این ماهی ها ذاتن کف خوار هستن و عادت به بلعیدن ماسه و غذا از کف دارن . ریختن سنگ باعث میشه غذاها در لای سنگ ها قرار بگیره و آّب کدر بشه و تولید گازهای سمی کنه و یا ماسه های ریز توسط ماهی بلعیده بشه و باعث انسداد روده در ماهی و مرگش بشه ! همینطور وجود سکه علاوه بر انتقال بیماری باعث اکسید شدن در آب میشه !
- اگر احساس میکنید ماهی شما بعد از مدتی شادابی خودشو از دست داده میتونید یک چهارم قرص آنتی بیوتیک از هر نوع ولی ترجیحن تتراسیکلین رو توی یک استکان آب حل کنید و به آب ماهی اضافه کنید . همینطور خوبه که هر وقت آب ماهی رو عوض میکنید نوک قاشق چای خوری هم نمک طعام ترجیحن یُد دار به آب اضافه کنید .
و نکته آخر اینکه از رها کردن این ماهی ها در رودخونه ها و یا کانال ها و مسیل های آب خودداری کنید چون این ماهی ها , ماهی های آبهای راکد هستن و بادکنک های شنای اونها در آب پر تلاطم و آبهای جاری میترکه و باعث مرگشون میشه و همینطور در صورتیکه زنده هم بمونن , به علت رنگ روشنی که دارن به سرعت توسط صیادان طبیعی شکار میشن و از بین میرن . دلیل دیگه اون این هست که اگر در برکه ای که ماهی های خوراکی وجود دارن قرار بگیرن به علت اینکه همه چیز خوار و مخصوصن گیاه خوار هستن , باعث میشن چرخه طبیعی در محیط به هم بریزه و بر ماهی های بومی غالب بشن و نسل اونها رو به خطر بندازن . پس مطمئن باشین با رها کردن در رودخانه و کانال آب لطفی بهشون نمیکنین !!!!!!! اگر میخواهین ماهی ها رو توی حوض یا استخر پارک ها رها کنید توی حوض هایی بندازید که بزرگ باشه و آب اونها دائم تعویض نشه و فواره نداشته باشه ! پارک شاهنشاهی در تهران بهترین مکان برای ریختن ماهی های قرمز هست ...
برخیز که میرود زمستان
بگشای در سرای بستان
نارنج و بنفشه بر طبق نه
منقل بگذار در شبستان
وین پرده بگوی تا به یک بار
زحمت ببرد ز پیش ایوان
برخیز که باد صبح نوروز
در باغچه میکند گل افشان
خاموشی بلبلان مشتاق
در موسم گل ندارد امکان
آواز دهل نهان نماند
در زیر گلیم و عشق پنهان
بوی گل بامداد نوروز
و آواز خوش هزاردستان
بس جامه فروختست و دستار
بس خانه که سوختست و دکان
ما را سر دوست بر کنارست
آنک سر دشمنان و سندان
چشمی که به دوست برکند دوست
بر هم ننهد ز تیرباران
سعدی چو به میوه میرسد دست
سهلست جفای بوستانبان
It is said that if you place a chicken egg on a flat, smooth surface vertically, during Equinox, it should remain standing straight up ... It seems like it works for strawberry & cream, too!!! ... : )
Just another take from my archives ... In celebration of Iranian New Year which coincides with the first day of Spring! ... Happy Persian New Year! ...
Saal e Nou Mobarak!
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
It's currently the Nauryz Holidays here in Kazakhstan - a "holiday to celebrate the coming of spring and abundance" - just the thing we all need after a long winter.
On Friday, we had a special Nauryz lunch in the office - great food (don't tell my sister, but I ate the horse sausage), including this traditional drink made from soured milk, raisins and rice. A good chance to chat to colleagues, and learn a little more about the fascinating Kazakh culture and traditions.
Some good words on the significance of Nauryz in Kazakhstan here.
Nauryz is primarily celebrated on the 22nd March (tomorrow, as I write this) - spring equinox - so hopefully lots of pictures of yurta soon :)
Goat Island is a small Island in North Island of New Zealand. The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. it's also a popular spot for snorkelers and scuba-divers because of existance of so many beautiful fishes living there.
I went to a Persian new year "Nowruz" party at a Persian restaurant in Tokyo on March 22, 2010.
An Iranian female singer gave Persian traditional songs with a guitar player and a santur player. She gave songs named "Gole Sangam", "Mastom Mastom" and more. It was the first time for me to hear the songs. Those songs and her voice were great. And her talk was very friendly. Persian friends and Japanese friends and some other country's friends got together and gave songs in the party. It was great. I was happy in the party.
This is a picture of Haft-Sin. Haft-Sin is a Persian traditional decoration for new year. "Haft" is "7" in Farsi. And "Sin" is "S" in Farsi. So there were seven things which has "S" letter at the top of the word and some lucky things on this table. It was beautiful.
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195
In honour of Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, the second annual Nowruz celebrations were held at the BC legislature. The celebrations included the legislative Haft Seen, a table covered with symbols of health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
Read the Premier's statement celebrating Nowruz here: news.gov.bc.ca/19195