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  • The significance of the 2021 Iranian festivity before Nowruz

    03/17/2021 7:19:15 AM PDT · by hassan.mahmoud · 7 replies
    Mar.17,2021 | Hassan.Mahmoudi
    On March 16, 2021, Iranians celebrated the ancient festival of Chaharshanbe Soori or fire festival which has its origin in ancient Iranian rituals. on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz (the first day of New year in the Iranian calendars). Before the start of the festival, people gather brushwood in an open, free exterior space. At sunset, after making one or more bonfires, they jump over the flames while singing. The regime hates Chaharshanbe Soori and views it as a threat to its security. Iranians celebrate regardless of the regime's threats against the celebration of the Fire Festival....