Norooz, Persian New Year, Starting count down!!!
Friday, 14. March 2008, 23:03:29
In harmony with rebirth of nature, the Persian New Year Celebration, or Norooz, always begins on the first day of spring, March 20th of each year. Norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and Rebirth. About 3000 years ago Persian's major religion was Zoroastrianism, named in honor of its founder Zoroaster, and arguably the world's first monotheistic religion. Zoroastrians had a festival called "Farvardgan" which lasted ten days, and took place at the end of the solar year. It appears that this was a festival of sorrow and mourning , signifying the end of life while the festival of Norooz, at the beginning of spring signified rebirth, and was a time of great joy and celebration. Norooz was officially acknowledged and named "Norooz" by mythical Persian emperor, Shah Jamshid, from Achaemenid Dynasty (500 BC). Ashaemenied created the first major empire in the region and built Persepolis complex (Takhte Jamshid) in the city of Shiraz.
Norooz in Persian means "New Day" and brings hope, peace and prosperity to the world and has been celebrated among people regardless of ethnic background, political views or religion in many countries around the globe such as Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Georgia, Iraq, Tajikistan, Syria ,Armenia and India. Some of the activities during Norooz are Spring cleaning, buying new cloths, painting eggs, family reunion, giving presents, visiting neighbors and friends and celebrating by having a picnic on the 13th day of Spring.
A few days prior to the New Year, a special cover is spread on to the Persian carpet or on a table in every Persian household. This ceremonial table is called cloth of seven dishes, (each one beginning with the Persian letter cinn). The number seven has been sacred in Iran since the ancient times, and
the seven dishes stand for the seven angelic heralds of life-rebirth, health, happiness, prosperity, joy, patience, and beauty.
The symbolic dishes consist of :
The Spread of The Seven "S"'s
(sofre-ye haft sin)
1.Sabzeh or sprouts, usually wheat or lentil representing rebirth.
2.Samanu is a pudding in which common wheat sprouts are transformed
and given new life as a sweet, creamy pudding and represents the
ultimate sophistication of Persian cooking.
3.Sib means apple and 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.Sir which is garlic in Persian, represents medicine.
6.Somaq sumac berries, represent the color of sunrise;
with the appearance of the sun Good conquers Evil.
7.Serkeh or vinegar, represents age and patience.
Other elements can include:a few coins placed on the sofreh represent prosperity and wealth;
a basket of painted eggs represents fertility;
a Seville orange floating in a bowl of water represents the earth floating in space;
a goldfish in a bowl represents life and the end of astral year-picas;
a flask of rose water known for its magical cleansing power, is also included on the tablecloth;
Nearby is a brazier for burning wild rue ,a sacred herb whose smoldering fumes ward off evil spirits;
A pot of flowering hyacinth or narcissus is also set on the sofreh;
A mirror which represents the images and reflections of Creation as we celebrate anew the ancient Persian traditions and beliefs that creation
took place on the first day of spring.
On either side of the mirror are two candlesticks holding a flickering candle for each child in the family. The candles represent enlightenment
and happiness.
Persian Santa picture!!
more of norooz hare!!
some Blog I found!!
Norooz Article Series!!
Video spring norooz song!!
Norooz countdown !
Iran`s web T.V!!
Pictures Of Tehran and more!
WoW my Angel`s are here 
All 4 of them 
cool 
Have a nice day,Party time is near 
Night wolf
over and out! 
Oww and here is my new work!! i got another one coming up witch I`m working on for 3 day`s!!
WIDGETIZE
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night wolf # 17. March 2008, 21:04
Hamed khaili bahali dadash
Angeliki # 17. March 2008, 22:14
I wish I had as much energy as you do,but again at 21 I was OK too!
did you see who is my first dinner guest in my latest blog??
JilleeBean tagged me and I did invite a Persian lady that I adore!
Actually she is an international admired journalist!
*****
New Years eve in Europe and in the US , we get to kiss every body at the stuck of midnight!
Do you kiss in your country too
night wolf # 17. March 2008, 22:25
Ripp # 17. March 2008, 22:27
Originally posted by night wolf:
you get the point, I am the only one who got the sarcastic smiley; it is discrimination!!!
night wolf # 17. March 2008, 23:05
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 00:22
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 00:23
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 00:23
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 00:27
there you go now sleep time
Ripp # 18. March 2008, 01:10
Rhona Kirsten # 18. March 2008, 05:34
Angeliki # 18. March 2008, 11:21
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 11:35
Kiran # 18. March 2008, 11:41
Kiran # 18. March 2008, 11:41
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 11:50
Matthew # 18. March 2008, 13:59
Angeliki # 18. March 2008, 16:42
Naomi # 18. March 2008, 17:28
ღೋCupcake Blogೋღ # 18. March 2008, 17:53
Congrats to the New Year...yey!
Hamed # 18. March 2008, 18:22
Naomi # 18. March 2008, 19:02
Angeliki # 18. March 2008, 19:23
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 21:39
It was like a war zone here BOOB BAAM KABOOM
ThanX Sarah
God damn me i didnt take any Vid`s
#4 I think I`m gonna die
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 22:20
http://www.parstimes.com/images/governor_ca_norooz.jpg Arnold my man!!
http://www.zabankadehfarsi.com/images/norooz_1385_k7is.jpg Persian Santa!!
And No that`s not me in the picture I`m way cooler than that
Ripp # 18. March 2008, 22:22
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 22:29
Naomi # 18. March 2008, 22:32
THAT'S INSANE!!!
Ripp # 18. March 2008, 22:32
Angeliki # 18. March 2008, 23:00
"And No that`s not me in the picture I`m way cooler than that
****
time to see it in a video! jumping a fire even better!
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 23:14
well your the master i guess
#4 kill me for not having a Camera!!
Naomi # 18. March 2008, 23:22
If you don't have a video camera, can you borrow one or ask someone else to film?
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 23:31
I...I can not...
I feel useless now
Ripp # 18. March 2008, 23:41
night wolf # 18. March 2008, 23:48
Ripp # 19. March 2008, 00:04
Matthew # 19. March 2008, 01:42
Naomi # 19. March 2008, 02:57
Do you seriously think your work sucks? You must be tripping!
No worries about the video but please ask around for others to film for me. And yes, I can post your photos on CultureSurfer.
Ripp # 19. March 2008, 04:37
Hamed # 19. March 2008, 18:29
Happy New Year to you and to ur family.Hope the new year brings rejuvenation and happiness with it to your life,and success to your affairs.I hope with celebration of each new year,you celebrate ur growth & luck in every matter.Eydet mobarak
Naomi # 19. March 2008, 18:36
Naomi
Kiran # 19. March 2008, 20:10
Angeliki # 19. March 2008, 20:54
Eydet mubarak ,to you and to your families!
Health, peace, love, happiness, money, fun!!!
All the best!
Keilarina # 19. March 2008, 21:34
I hope NOROOZ brings peacefull,happy and succesfull days to Your life with Your family:)
Keilarina # 19. March 2008, 21:44
http://my.opera.com/~Keilarina~/albums/show.dml?id=493413
Marcus # 19. March 2008, 22:50
Hamed # 20. March 2008, 01:18
Angeliki # 20. March 2008, 02:56
I stopped making them since I never kept any of them
so, here it is a list of some that you can keep! enjoy and please add yours:D
Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Are you sick of making the same resolutions year after year and yet you never keep them? Here are some resolutions that you can actually accomplish! Enjoy! :-)
10. Read less.
9. I want to gain weight. Put on at least 30 pounds.
8. Stop exercising. Waste of time.
7. Watch more TV. I've been missing some good stuff.
6. Procrastinate more.
5. Drink. Drink some more.
4. Start being superstitious.
3. Spend more time at work.
2. Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.
and last but not least...
1. Take up a new habit: maybe smoking!
night wolf # 20. March 2008, 04:51
I wish for you all a spring of joy and happiness.
see ya guy`s soon
Fariborz1kh # 20. March 2008, 06:06