Every household celebrating Nowruz has a haft-seen, a table with a traditional arrangement of seven symbolic items that each start with the Persian letter “س” (sīn). Each item represents a ...

Old or broken items are discarded, and new clothes are often purchased to mark the occasion. 2. The Haft-Seen Table: Symbols of prosperity A key part of Nowruz is setting up the Haft-Seen, a table ...

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring in Iran but ... such as hyacinths and a clock. The Haft-Sin table is often decorated with mirrors, candlesticks, coloured eggs, and red fish, which represent ...

One of the Nowruz traditions is to create a Haft Seen Table, with seven items representing the earth’s abundance and life. All the items begin with the letter S.: They are Sabze (wheat ...

Iranians like their fellow Muslims in Central Asian countries have incorporated elements of Islam in it and celebrate it with a copy of the holy Quran on the Haft Seen Seven “S” table screen. Nowruz ...

But beyond the festivities, Nowruz carries a deeper message: to embrace change, leave the past behind, and step into the new ...

In the Republic of Azerbaijan, one special Nowruz tradition is Khoncha, in which a table is set with seven dishes, and a large silver or copper tray is displayed. The tray has sprouting wheat and ...