Iranians are so cool.....

Thu, 20 Mar 2008





A typical Haft Seen

Iranians begin their New Year festivities as spring arrives, for 13 days following the ancient custom of celebrating the vernal equinox.
The Iranian Year 1387 begins on Thursday, the 1st of Farvardin, 09:18:19 AM Tehran time, March 20, 2008.
Days before the Iranian New Year's eve, people carefully clean their homes, go to markets and traditional bazaars to clothe themselves in new garments and assemble dainty edibles, flowers and Nowruz ornaments, including flowers and green grass.

An important part of the Iranian New Year rituals is setting out the Haft Seen (Seven "S"s) table.
Each family sets seven items on a table and all these seven items begin with the letter "S'' in the Persian language.

A Haft Seen usually includes: Seeb (apple), Sabze (green grass), Serke (vinegar), Samanoo (a delicacy made from sprouted wheat), Senjed (a special kind of berry), Sekke (coins), and Seer (garlic).
While the term Nowruz first appeared in Persian records in the second century CE, there is evidence suggesting that the celebration may be much older.
Tradition takes Nowruz as far back as the time of King Jamshid when the life of Indo-Iranian settlers depended on farming and the coming of spring, when nature re-awakened and flowers bloomed.

Press TV - Iranians celebrate ancient New Year


Beautiful Iran

YouTube - Beautiful Iran


Iranian Cultural & Information Center

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All two of the Iranians/Persians that I know are pretty cool. Not sure what this has to do with the environment though.

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I have nothing against Iranians, but this A.) Has nothing to do with the environment and B.) Has nothing worth debating. This is a debate forum after all, not a "post random **** you thought was cool" forum.

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I know. I was being sarcastic.


Though the two Persians/Iranians that I know are cool.

ETA: Hey New Governor: can I suggest that you get a blog?

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