Tomorrow is official day of the spring, Iranian New Year and Nowrouz( meaning new day). All the events start 2 -3 weeks prior the arrival of spring.
The housekeepers set out to do the spring-cleaning, "Khaane-Tekaani" in Persian, which mainly entails the washing of the carpets and the other must-wash items and furniture.
The other preparation is growing "Sabzeh" (wheat, lentil, or barley seeds) in some pot, which is done about 2 or 3 weeks before Nowruz but today many people simply buy them. One other preparation to welcome Nowruz is "Nowruzian shopping", called "Kharid-e Nowruzi".It includes purchasing new clothes, sweets, flower (in particular hyacinths and tulips) and the articles of
"Haft Sin ".
Number 'seven' has got a holy position in the Persian mythology. We are told of seven levels of earth and heaven, seven deities superior to others, seven constellations which controlled the fate of the mortals and even seven days in a week. Seven-S spread, in Persian called "Sofreye Haft Sin", is the inextricable component of all homes on Nowruz. Sofreh means spread or tablecloth and Haft Sin, seven-S. Zoroastrians of Iran used to decorate their Haft Sin in seven big trays each bearing seven kinds of foods. The role of Haft Sin is very comparable to that of the Christmas tree in the Christian countries. Each item has its own symbolism, which stems from the advent of the custom.
Haft Sin's most outstanding item is
"Sabzeh" (the green sprouts of wheat, barley or lentil) which symbolizes rebirth and usually is beatified with a strip of red ribbon, while an orange may be placed atop.
A glittering red or yellow "Seeb"(apple) is the second and stands for beauty and good health.
"Samanu", kind of a sweet pudding or custard, is the next article symbolizing affluence.
The following item stands for love and is called "Senjed", fruit of the oleaster or lotus tree.
The forth one is "Seer" (garlic) and is the representative of medicine on the spread.
Then there exists sumac berries, "Somaq", which epitomizes the color of the sunrise.
The last article "Serkeh"(vinegar) epitomizes patience and age.
Number 'seven' has got a holy position in the Persian mythology. We are told of seven levels of earth and heaven, seven deities superior to others, seven constellations which controlled the fate of the mortals and even seven days in a week. Seven-S spread, in Persian called "Sofreye Haft Sin", is the inextricable component of all homes on Nowruz. Sofreh means spread or tablecloth and Haft Sin, seven-S. Zoroastrians of Iran used to decorate their Haft Sin in seven big trays each bearing seven kinds of foods. The role of Haft Sin is very comparable to that of the Christmas tree in the Christian countries. Each item has its own symbolism, which stems from the advent of the custom.
Haft Sin's most outstanding item is
"Sabzeh" (the green sprouts of wheat, barley or lentil) which symbolizes rebirth and usually is beatified with a strip of red ribbon, while an orange may be placed atop.
A glittering red or yellow "Seeb"(apple) is the second and stands for beauty and good health.
"Samanu", kind of a sweet pudding or custard, is the next article symbolizing affluence.
The following item stands for love and is called "Senjed", fruit of the oleaster or lotus tree.
The forth one is "Seer" (garlic) and is the representative of medicine on the spread.
Then there exists sumac berries, "Somaq", which epitomizes the color of the sunrise.
The last article "Serkeh"(vinegar) epitomizes patience and age.
Happy New Year and Nowrouz everybody
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