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Nowruz

Arts, Culture & Media
An Iranian-American comic takes on Nowruz — the Persian New Year celebration
Arts, Culture & Media
An Iranian-American comic takes on Nowruz — the Persian New Year celebration
The reporter, Shuka Kalantari, records the sounds of a Persian New Year's celebration at her friend's home. Jumping over a small fire is a symbolic gesture to start a fresh new year.
Lifestyle & Belief
Fire-jumping and eating ‘ash’ — let’s ring in the New Year, Persian-style