Nowruz

Nowruz is a national new year festivity celebrated by many ethnicities around the world, with origins in ancient Persian culture.

[assistant professor](https://people.cal.msu.edu/ghaderip/) in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design. On Nowruz, many people in central Asia and around the world gather with friends around the Haft-Sin table. It is a reminder to pause and focus on the fact that the new year is coming, the season is changing and spring is right around the corner.

Revelers feast and jump over fire to mark the beginning of the new year, but recent protests across Iran and the faltering economy have cast a pall over ...

[the Nowruz custom of jumping over fire](https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/what-nowruz-explained-persian-new-year-celebrated), a tradition that's meant to symbolically burn away negativity from the past year. But it's not a dancing of happiness. The holiday may also be related to Jamshid, a Persian king of mythology. Historically, the holiday has been observed in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Though the exact origins of Nowruz are murky, the holiday's roots are ancient. It's about how to survive the moment and do it in a way where one can control his or her fate," she added. Though the demonstrations have slowed, anger toward Iran's political leaders has persisted. OK, I'm just going to wear my hair down.' But it's really not just about hijab. It's a dancing of, 'I'm going to stick it to you,'" Batmanghelichi said. [when the tilt of the Earth aligns with the Sun](https://www.weather.gov/cle/Seasons#:~:text=The%20Equinox%20(Vernal%20%26%20Autumnal),are%20referred%20to%20as%20Equinoxes) and presages the warmer months of spring and summer ahead for the Northern Hemisphere. [told NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/03/19/1164620412/iranians-mark-the-start-of-spring-with-nowruz-celebrations) that "resistance and solidarity" against oppressive governments have been hallmarks of Nowruz. [marked the return of a spirit](https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/content/nowruz-celebrating-new-year-silk-roads) that had been banished underground during the colder winter months, according to UNESCO.

Some 300 million people celebrate Nowruz, which has been observed for more than 3000 years in different regions.

Before the start of Nowruz, a traditional spring cleaning takes place in the houses, while, during the celebration, people reunite with family and friends. Other dishes include fish served with special rice with green herbs and spices, symbolising nature in spring. - Sumac (berries): For the sunrise and the celebration of a new day - Samanu (wheat pudding): A sweet dessert for wealth, fertility and the sweetness of life Nowruz is a celebration that marks the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually takes place on March 21. What is Nowruz and how is the Persian New Year celebrated?

This festival is celebrated by people from various ethnicities, religions and nations, including the Kurds, who celebrate it as a symbol of revolution and ...

While Kurds celebrate Nowruz as a symbol of revolution, the Persian narrative refers to it as a symbol of ruling and expansion. Now, all of the region’s residents, be they Arabs or Kurds, celebrate together.” He added, “Unfortunately, price inflation in the region has ruined the occasion since the celebration requires a lot of food and desserts.” In an interview with Fanack, Avaz Mohamed, an English teacher in Qamishli, Syria, complained about the increased costs of the Nowruz celebrations. Frequent power and water outages in the areas of the Autonomous Administration and steep increases in food and clothing prices have dampened the festive spirit. Since the arrival of Islam, it was replaced by the Koran and Divan by [Hafez Shiraz](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hafez), along with a bowl of goldfish. It is celebrated equally with the two Eids, and preparations for Nowruz start ten or more days before the actual festivities. The country uses the Persian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, and Nowruz is the year’s official start. He then climbed a mountain to light a fire, a tradition now observed on Nowruz to symbolise “the triumph over injustice and the start of a new day,” as described in [Ferdowsi](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferdowsi)‘s [Shahnameh](https://www.bbc.com/arabic/art-and-culture-47497113). People also play with water as part of the celebrations to symbolise purification and hope for a productive agricultural season. They celebrated Nowruz as the date that the deity [Tammuz](https://www.bbc.com/arabic/art-and-culture-57670398) returned from the dead to breathe life and fertility into the land. Some Nowruz celebrants believe that the souls of deceased relatives return to earth on this date to reunite with their families. This festival is celebrated by people from various ethnicities, religions and nations, including the Kurds, who celebrate it as a symbol of revolution and solidarity.

In California, music-and-dance celebrations of the Persian New Year are going into full swing this week.

We maintain hope that light will prevail in Iran.” “Students will learn that dancing remains illegal in Iran. They’ll be able to see traditional dances and also visit the haft-seen table displayed in the lobby. Over the years we’ve heard wonderful stories of the ways in which Children’s Day [the March 20 event at the War Memorial] has inspired young audiences. and in many cities across the state between March 23 and 29. [in the War Memorial](https://presidiodance.org/performances/save-date-childrens-day-sf-war-memorial-opera-house/), and there will be a large community observation [at City Hall](https://allevents.in/san%20francisco/nowruz-at-san-francisco-city-hall-2023/200024045121249?ref=cityhome) on March 24 from noon to 3 p.m.

In celebration of Nowruz, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, DNC Ethnic Council Chair Jim Zogby, DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong, and DNC Interfaith Council ...