Sunday, March 28, 2010

EID NORUZ
Ancient persian New year "Noroz "starts on first of spring which is on March 21. A couple weeks before Noroz Iranians clean up their houses,this means they throw out old things and bring in new things. Also, they buy new things for their houses or themselves. On the evening of last Wednsday of the old year which is called "Charshanbe suri" peolpe gather on their back yard or in the street with families or neighbors and jump on fire and dance.The ceremony for Noroz lasts for 13 days ,on day 13 people go to nature awith friends and family for pic-nic an it is called "Sizde Bedar".

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  1. I really like learning about different types of holidays from all around the world. I was suprised that there was a little article about Persian New Year in our textbook. It was fun to read!

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