About Nowruz: Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the New Year in the Persian calendar. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 21 or the previous/following day depending on where it is observed. The moment the sun crosses the celestial and equalizes night and day is calculated exactly every year and families gather together to observe the rituals. Nowruz has been celebrated by people from diverse ethnic communities and religious backgrounds for thousands of years. It is a secular holiday that is enjoyed by people of several different faiths. It is originated in the geographical area called Greater Persia (modern day Iran, Western Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). The distinct culture based on the language, food, music and leisure activities that have developed among the many people and ethnic groups who lived in this area were referred to as Persians. Haft-Seen (Persian: هفتسین) or the seven Ss is a traditional table setting of Nowruz, the traditional Iranian spring celebration. The haft seen table includes seven items all starting with the letter seen (س) in the Persian alphabet. Haft-Seen was originally called Haftchin (Haftĉin) derived from the words Chin (چین), meaning gather; pile up[1] and Haft (هفت), the number 7.[2] The Haft Chin table includes the following items which symbolize Zoroastrian Yalata’s or divinities such as ātar and asmān. Iranian Society of Washington State: Since its inception in 2012, Iranian society of Washington State has been providing a handful of events & other activities. These included the Nowruz celebration and other educational/ social events during the year. In the current year we plan to do more efforts in order to provide more quality services to the benefit of individual members of the society. Address: 704-228th Ave NE Suite 535, Sammamish WA 98074. V: 425-753-6767, Fax: 425-967-3777 Visit us at: isows.org
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:51:19 +0000
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