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EMAD SEDEGHINEZAD MARCH 2009
Norooz Iranian New Year
Abstract •Nowrūz (Persian: نوروز/noʊ ruz/ ↔ [noʊɾuːz]; Kurdish: Newroz; with various local pronunciations and spellings, meaning 'New Day') is the traditional Iranian new year holiday celebrated by Iranian and many other peoples in West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Northwestern China, the Caucasus, the Crimea, and in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. •Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (the start of spring in the northern hemisphere), which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday, it is also a holy day for adherents of the Bahá'í Faith. In Iran it is also referred to as an Eid festival, although it is not an Islamic feast. Alawites and Nizari Ismaili Muslims also celebrate Nowruz. •The term Nowruz first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz.
Iranian New Year (Norooz) • • • •
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)
Norooz Celebrating Countries Azerbaijan Albania Afghanistan Northwestern China Georgia India Iran Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Lebanon
Pakistan Syria Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
Norooz 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 its Traditions • Celebrating Last Wednesday or Chaharshanbeh Souri • Getting fresh sweets and fruits to our guests • Putting together our Haft-Seen • Being forgiving and kind
Last Wednesday • Symbolized by King Jamshid
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
Haft-Seen (7 S’s) Other items on the table may include: • • • • • • • • • • •
Sonbol Hyacinth (plant) Sekkeh Coins representative of wealth traditional Iranian pastries such as baghlava, toot, naannokhodchi Aajeel - dried nuts, berries and raisins lit candles (enlightenment and happiness) a mirror (symbolizing cleanness and honesty) decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility) a bowl of water with goldfish (life within life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving) rosewater, believed to have magical cleansing powers the national colors, for a patriotic touch a holy book (e.g., the Avesta, Qur'an, Bible, Torah, or Kitábi-Aqdas) and/or a poetry book (almost always either the Shahnama or the Divan of Hafez)
Haft-Seen (7 S’s)
Haft-Seen (7 S’s)
Pray after Norooz count down
Norooz and History • Picture of Persepolis all nations stairway 486-465 BC • People are bringing Norooz gifts to the king of Persia
Thirteenth Day of Norooz • First thirteen days of New Year are Holidays • Thirteenth day of Norooz is called “Sizdah Bedar” meaning to get rid of thirteen (13), which envisions bad luck or omen • Sizdah Bedar is the day of festivity and family picnic • Sabzeh is supposed to collect all the illness & pain of new year • Sabzeh is thrown out at the end of the day
Images
Last Wednesday celebration
Images
Norooz shoping
Images
Norooz shoping
Images
Haji Firooz is the announcer of Norooz's arrivel while Amoo Norooz
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Images
Norooz parade
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Summary • • • •
Norooz means New Day We get ready for Norooz Haft-Seen means seven Thirteenth day of Norooz
References http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.crystalinks.com http://www.iranica.com
http://www.2shared.com/file/5039474/c5ddfd8/Norooz.html
Norooz Iranian New Year
Abstract •Nowrūz (Persian: نوروز/noʊ ruz/ ↔ [noʊɾuːz]; Kurdish: Newroz; with various local pronunciations and spellings, meaning 'New Day') is the traditional Iranian new year holiday celebrated by Iranian and many other peoples in West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, Northwestern China, the Caucasus, the Crimea, and in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo and the Republic of Macedonia. •Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the Iranian year. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox (the start of spring in the northern hemisphere), which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. As well as being a Zoroastrian holiday, it is also a holy day for adherents of the Bahá'í Faith. In Iran it is also referred to as an Eid festival, although it is not an Islamic feast. Alawites and Nizari Ismaili Muslims also celebrate Nowruz. •The term Nowruz first appeared in Persian records in the second century AD, but it was also an important day during the time of the Achaemenids (c. 648-330 BC), where kings from different nations under the Persian empire used to bring gifts to the emperor (Shahanshah) of Persia on Nowruz.
Iranian New Year (Norooz) • • • •
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)
Norooz Celebrating Countries Azerbaijan Albania Afghanistan Northwestern China Georgia India Iran Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan Lebanon
Pakistan Syria Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
Norooz 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 its Traditions • Celebrating Last Wednesday or Chaharshanbeh Souri • Getting fresh sweets and fruits to our guests • Putting together our Haft-Seen • Being forgiving and kind
Last Wednesday • Symbolized by King Jamshid
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
Haft-Seen (7 S’s) Other items on the table may include: • • • • • • • • • • •
Sonbol Hyacinth (plant) Sekkeh Coins representative of wealth traditional Iranian pastries such as baghlava, toot, naannokhodchi Aajeel - dried nuts, berries and raisins lit candles (enlightenment and happiness) a mirror (symbolizing cleanness and honesty) decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility) a bowl of water with goldfish (life within life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving) rosewater, believed to have magical cleansing powers the national colors, for a patriotic touch a holy book (e.g., the Avesta, Qur'an, Bible, Torah, or Kitábi-Aqdas) and/or a poetry book (almost always either the Shahnama or the Divan of Hafez)
Haft-Seen (7 S’s)
Haft-Seen (7 S’s)
Pray after Norooz count down
Norooz and History • Picture of Persepolis all nations stairway 486-465 BC • People are bringing Norooz gifts to the king of Persia
Thirteenth Day of Norooz • First thirteen days of New Year are Holidays • Thirteenth day of Norooz is called “Sizdah Bedar” meaning to get rid of thirteen (13), which envisions bad luck or omen • Sizdah Bedar is the day of festivity and family picnic • Sabzeh is supposed to collect all the illness & pain of new year • Sabzeh is thrown out at the end of the day
Images
Last Wednesday celebration
Images
Norooz shoping
Images
Norooz shoping
Images
Haji Firooz is the announcer of Norooz's arrivel while Amoo Norooz
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Images
Norooz parade
Images
Norooz parade 2006 in New York City
Summary • • • •
Norooz means New Day We get ready for Norooz Haft-Seen means seven Thirteenth day of Norooz
References http://www.wikipedia.org http://www.crystalinks.com http://www.iranica.com
http://www.2shared.com/file/5039474/c5ddfd8/Norooz.html
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