Nowruz—which means “new day ... Households set up tables covered with seven symbolic items they call haft-seen. Haft means “seven” and “seen” is “s” in Farsi, and all of ...

On a home’s Nowruz table, one might see “seeb” (an apple for beauty), “serkeh” (vinegar for wisdom and patience), “seer” (garlic for good health), and other items with symbolic ...

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 ...

is a central part of Nowruz and a family tradition. After a special cloth is spread on the table, seven items that start with “s” in Persian, each carrying symbolic meaning, are arranged on ...

Growing up, Nowruz — or Persian New Year — was always celebrated in my home. It’s the kind of occasion where the food does most of the talking — as is the case with most of Persian culture.

Nowruz, which translates to “new day ... Tradition calls for seven specific items to be placed on the table. Beyond that, some people will add a mirror meant to reflect creation and ...

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 ...

A haft-seen table is the heart of any Nowruz festival. It consists of at least seven symbolic items, all beginning with the Persian letter “S”. Each represents a different aspect of life and ...

He said his sales increase around this time of year as customers purchase items needed for their Haft Seen tables and Nowruz celebrations. In light of current events in the Middle East ...

Nowruz is the Persian New Year marks the ... The highlight of the celebrations is the "Haft-Seen" table where seven items each starting with the Persian letter 'S' are arranged to represent ...