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An Iranian-American comic takes on Nowruz — the Persian New Year celebration

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New clothes and goldfish? Not your usual spring rituals, we know. But those are two ways to celebrate Nowruz. Iranian-American comedian K-von Moezzi explains the rest of the Persian New Year festivities in his offbeat, video mini-doc.

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An Iranian-American comic takes on Nowruz — the Persian New Year celebration

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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.

Fire-jumping and eating ‘ash’ — let’s ring in the New Year, Persian-style

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