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Posted by drgoodvibe on Mar-19-2005 20:54:

Happy Noruz (Persian New Year)

it's a little early but..
Persians and non-persians alike Happy New Year!!

Here's some info if you weren't aware

quote:

http://www.bestirantravel.com/cultu...ar/newyear.html

* Ancient Persian New Year, Noruz falls on the spring equinox, around March 21st, on the Gregorian (western) calendar. Noruz is based on solar calendar which is the direct descendant of the Zoroastrian calendars of pre-Islamic Persia. This calendar has 365 days divided into 12 months The start of this calendar is from the first day of spring of the Hegira (622 AD)-see calendar page. To convert this calendar to approximate date in Gregorian calendar simply add 621 to the Iranian year.

* The observance of Noruz leans heavily on the rebirth of earth and its crops. In spring, everything is renewed and reborn in nature. Flowers bloom and trees blossom.

* The preparation for Noruz starts well in advance and lasts for 13 days.

* A couple weeks before arrival of Noruz, Iranians clean their house which called Khaneh Tekani, literal translation means �shaking your house�. Like nature in spring, this symbolizes throwing out old things and bringing new things. Also, you buy new things for your house or for yourself. The most enjoyable part of Noruz for Iranian children is probably going shopping and purchasing new clothes. In Iran, shops before Noruz is very crowded, similar to christmas in western world.

* Another preparation you do is planting seeds. Wheat or lentil seeds are used to make Sabzeh, symbolizing rebirth.

* On the 13th day of New Year called Sizdeh bedar, everyone goes on a picnic.

* On the eve of the last Wednesday of the old year, called Shabe Chahar Shanbeh Suri, people gather on the streets in their neighborhood or even in their own backyards and jump over a fire while singing the phrase below over and over.

* The flames represent good so you jump over the fire to take away the bad luck. You sing �sorkhiyeh to az man, zardieh man az to� which means give me your healthy red glow and take my yellow color away.

* After jumping over the fire, children usually go door to door in their neighborhood �ghashogh zani�, banging on pots with spoons. Kids cover themselves so they cannot be known, knock on the doors and get treats.

More info about Persian New Year

Posted by dEsidEL on Mar-19-2005 20:59:

and a most joyous khahalalalallala to you too Beh !

Posted by Silky Johnson on Mar-19-2005 22:10:

Q.What do you call an honest Iranian business man?

A. Asif

Posted by Goashem on Mar-19-2005 22:22:

Novruz Bayram to all us Azerbaijani as well !

Posted by drgoodvibe on Mar-19-2005 22:40:

quote:
Originally posted by jennypie
Q.What do you call an honest Iranian business man?

A. Asif

lol that's funny cuzz it's true!

Posted by Tordan on Mar-19-2005 22:43:

Happy new year guys!!

Posted by dallastar on Mar-19-2005 22:47:

happy happy joy joy

just abnother excuse to get wasted!!!LOL!!!

Happy NY!

Posted by Miss Julia on Mar-19-2005 23:26:

I'm not really into the Persian culture, but since I'm Persian, I wanted to post on here... lol.

Happy New Years!!

Posted by tha_broad on Mar-19-2005 23:55:

Happy New Year

Posted by drgoodvibe on Mar-20-2005 00:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Miss Julia
I'm not really into the Persian culture, but since I'm Persian, I wanted to post on here... lol.

Happy New Years!!

heh neither am I really, but there are some things I still come out for

Posted by hardcore trancer on Mar-20-2005 00:33:

aide hamheh mobarak

Nice post btw Beh joon

Posted by Shaya007 on Mar-20-2005 01:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Miss Julia
I'm not really into the Persian culture, but since I'm Persian, I wanted to post on here... lol.

Happy New Years!!

typical persian Girl response!LOL!
and I LOVE IT!

Noruzetaan piruzzzz....
Now
back to our
regular programming...
TECHNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

7

Posted by Reza on Mar-20-2005 07:34:

Happy new year...

gimmi some aidi!

Posted by Shaya007 on Mar-20-2005 22:56:

talk about first day of Spring...Frikin' snow!LOL!

Posted by monishb on Mar-20-2005 23:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Shaya007
typical persian Girl response!LOL!
and I LOVE IT!

Noruzetaan piruzzzz....
Now
back to our
regular programming...
TECHNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

7

bhahahah

anyhow happy new years

Posted by hardcore trancer on Mar-20-2005 23:07:

It is more like a white christmas then spring

Posted by monishb on Mar-21-2005 02:15:

quote:
Originally posted by hardcore trancer
It is more like a white christmas then spring

merry new year

Posted by Miss Julia on Mar-22-2005 18:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Shaya007
typical persian Girl response!LOL!
and I LOVE IT!

Actually, I'm far from a "typical" Persian girl, and proud of it.

Posted by samhouse on Mar-22-2005 21:15:

one day i shall get to visit Iran.
One day...

till then ill go on stories

to all my fellow Iranian TA's..

NORUZ MUBARAK!!!!!

Posted by Shaya007 on Mar-22-2005 22:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Miss Julia
Actually, I'm far from a "typical" Persian girl, and proud of it.

I know...I know...

you
listen to Technoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

7

btw nothing wrong with being Proud of your Origin..

Posted by hardcore trancer on Mar-23-2005 00:20:

^
Werd, persian4life

Posted by drgoodvibe on Mar-23-2005 01:12:

Posted by hardcore trancer on Mar-23-2005 01:36:

quote:
Originally posted by drgoodvibe

lmao we should start using that sig again

Posted by Miss Julia on Mar-23-2005 02:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Shaya007
I know...I know...

you
listen to Technoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

7

btw nothing wrong with being Proud of your Origin..

True, true....

Just too many stupid Persians out here in LA.

Posted by TRANCEEEE on Mar-23-2005 02:14:

quote:
Originally posted by rT19
Happy new year...

gimmi some aidi!

aaaaaaaaahahhahahhaha Zioom

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