Archive: March 2014 - Pure Vision

Nowruz and Haft Sin

  • March 22, 2014
Nowruz and Haft Sin

Nowruz and Haft Sin
Iranians celebrate Nowruz and the beginning of spring by setting a special taditional table. It is called Haft Sin table which means seven items starting with the letter S in the Persian language.
The Haft Sīn items are: Sabzeh (wheat symbolizing rebirth), Samanu (symbolizing affluence), Senjed (the dried fruit of the oleaster tree) symbolizing love, Sīr (garlic symbolizing medicine), Sīb (apples symbolizing beauty and health), Somaq (berries symbolizing sunrise) and Serkeh (vineger symbolizing age and patience).
The Haft Sin also includes a Mirror, Candles, Rose Water, Wheat, Goldfish and Eggs. They represent Sky, Fire, Water, Plants, Animals and Fertility.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

  • March 21, 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR

 The Iranian celebrates the Persian New Year (Nowruz) to mark the first day of Spring (20th or 21st March) depending on astronomical observation. Nowruz is an ancient tradition and is celebrated by large diverse communities with different religious backgrounds for thousands of years.

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Snow and Ice in the countryside near Tehran

  • March 6, 2014
Snow and Ice in the countryside near Tehran

Les jardines suspendus de Marqueyssac

  • March 1, 2014
Les jardines suspendus de Marqueyssac