Norouz

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Persians all around the world celebrate Nourouz which means new day. We celebrate the first day of spring and assemble a set consisting of seven items which start with the letter “s” in Persian and this set is called haft seen ( seven “s” ).

Haft seen includes:

Sabzeh (green grass) which is the symbol of nature and rebirth

Samanu(a sweet which is made by wheat sprout only) which is the symbol of prosperity and wealth

Senjed(dried oleaster fruit ) the symbol of love

Seeb(apple) symbolizes beauty

Somāq(sumac fruit) symbolizes the color of sunrise

Serkeh(vinegar)symbolizes the old-age and patience

Haft Seen also includes:

Sonbol (the fragrant flower) symbolizes the coming of spring

Sekkeh(coins)symbolizes prosperity

Candles which symbolize enlightenment and happiness

A mirror symbolising Truth, the reflection of the Real World

Decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family symbolising fertility

A bowl with goldfish symbolising life

Water with a bitter orange in it symbolising Earth "floating" in space

A poetry book, such as the Shahnameh or the Divan of Hafez, or a religious text such as the holy Quran or Avesta