Photos by Ali Hamde Haghdoost, Mehr News Agency
Payvand.com - People in the town of
Horand, a town in Iran's
East Azerbaijan province near Ahar, and the nearby villages, have added
their own flavor to the Chaharshanbeh-Suri tradition. This includes special
activities outdoor, games played by the men, etc.
More information about Horand is available at:
www.horand.blogfa.com
Chaharshanbeh-Suri (festival of the last Wednesday) is an old tradition of
Iranians practiced every last Tuesday night of Iranian calendar year. Iranian
nation celebrate this evening by making fire and jumping over it, just a few
days before the arrival of the Persian New Year Norouz (March 21). This
tradition has been registered on Iran's intangible heritage list. The historical
documents indicate that people hold a ceremony on this day to ward off all the
misfortunes and bad omens, hoping that their wishes will come true.
Information about Norouz
and events across the globe
Persian New Year 1389
New Year, Norouz 1389 - 2010 Times
Articles on Norouz:
Norouz is a
Celebration of Life
Norouz : Persian
New Year
Norouz, the (Iranians) New Year and the Haft-Sin Symbolism
CHAHAR SHANBEH SURI
