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"2024 Nowruz: Insights from an Ancient Spring Festival"

Nowruz, an ancient festival celebrating the arrival of spring, is observed by over 300 million people in various regions, including the Balkans, the Black Sea basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Rooted in Zoroastrianism, it is listed as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO and is celebrated in countries with significant Persian cultural influence. The UN General Assembly proclaimed March 21 as International Nowruz Day in 2021.

via Al Jazeera English|

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Nowruz Celebrations: From White House to Google Doodle

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is an ancient festival celebrated on the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the end of an old year and the beginning of a new one. The festival is observed by more than 300 million people in different regions, including the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, and others. The celebrations last for 13 days and include symbolic preparations with fire and water, ritual dances, and the Haft-Seen table, which is a family activity that includes seven symbolic items starting with the letter S.

via Al Jazeera English|

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Nowruz Celebrations Amidst Protests and Music

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, has begun, marking the start of spring and symbolizing revival and renewal for its more than 300 million celebrants in modern-day Iran and beyond. The roughly two-week festival typically includes food, dancing, singing, and poetry. Nowruz is more than 3,000 years old and has its roots in Zoroastrianism. The holiday has spread across the vibrant trade routes of the Silk Road and is now celebrated by a wide array of ethnicities and religious groups in countries beyond Iran, including India, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Pakistan.

via NPR|

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