سفره هفت سین
سفره را در قدیم به رنگ سپید انتخاب می کردند و سپس نمادهای آن را به نشانه سرور و نشاط و سلامت خانه و آنچه که اهل خانه در سال نو در دل می پرورند بر سر سفره می گذارند.
هفت سین با حرف سین شروع می شود-ریشه گیاهی دارد وخوردنیست
سبزه اصیل ترین بخش هفت سین نماد نوزایی - تولدی دوباره و نشان از همگامی با طبیعت است
سیر نماد درمان است
سمنو نماد برکت و فراوانی
سنجد نماد عشق
سکه نماد دارایی و رفاه
سرکه نماد عمر و شکیب
و سماغ نماد یا رنگ طلوع خورشید است
سین های دیگری نیز در سفره استفاده می شوند که در هفت سین به شمار نمی ایند اما در سفره هفت سین دید ه می شوند
سیب به علامن زیبایی و تندرستی
سنبل که در گذشته در سفره هفت سین مرسوم نبوده اما بعد ها به این مجموعه اضافه شده است
در این سفره از نماد های دیگری نیز که با سین شروع نمیشود استفاده می گردد
تخم مرغهای رنگی- آینه -بید مشک و ماهی قرمز و نیز گل لاله و شمعهای روشن نیز از دیگر نمادهای زیبای سفره نوروزیست
داشتن یک کتاب نیز بر سر این سفره از رسوم گذشته است.این کتاب در بعضی از خانه ها شاهنامه و یا دیوان حافظ و در برخی دیگر به نشانه مسلمان بودن قرآن میباشد.
با چیدن هفت سین در واقع اهل خانه برای ورود به سال نو اماده می شوند.تا در کنار این سفره به انتظار اولین ثانیه سال نو باشند.
این لحظه ها برای من همیشه پر از جادو بوده است و حس زیبایی از آن در دلم می خلد
امیدوارم شما دوستان نیز در کنار خانواده لحظات پر مهر و شادی را تا لحظه آغاز سال نو داشته باشید
هر روزتان نوروز
نوروزتان پیروز
سال نو بر همگی شما فرخنده باد
Haft Seen(Seven "S")
At the last night of the year after doing everything to having a new beginning is time to set the most famous and blessed tradition of Nowrouz which is Haft Seen.
Haft in Persian language means "Seven" and Seen which is only a spelling of the word "seen",is actually the name of the letter "S"in Persian language .
So Haft seen means seven things that start with "S".
This tradition is very old.In the past they would chose a white table cloth that they would set it on the floor and set the rest of the items on it.These items are all a sign of bless ,health,birth,youth,wealth and so on that they all start with "s" sound in Farsi.These items are all from the earth and they are all plant and eatable.
1-Sabzeh ( grass) is the main item and is the symbol of grow , freshness ,giving birth with a new beginning with the nature.
2-Sir ( garlic ) is the symbol of health care
3-Samanoo ( a kind of poree made by wheat sprout which is sweet) is the symbol of bless.
4-Senjed (resemble the mountain ash) is the symbol of love
5-Sekeh ( coins ) is the symbol of wealth.
6-Serkeh (vinegar) is the symbol of age and patience.
7-Somagh (sumac - mountain ash) is the color of the Sun
There are other items that they add to this set which are also begin with "s" sound but they are not part of the saven main one.
Traditionally people add Sib ( apple ) the symbol of beauty and health , and also Sonbol ( hyacinth , ringlet ) which is only added to this set.
There are also some other items which are not start with "S" but they are traditionally part of it.
Colored eggs ,mirror , red fish , tulip , candles and a book which is different in each family.
some families add Quran to their set ,some add Hafiz book , and some add Ferdosi's book ( a famous poet ) to complete the set.Then keep some new Dollar bills or Toman in between the pages for the kids.
After this beautiful traditional set in the house ,people wait for the beginning of the year on the 21st of March which is the first day of Nowrouz ( new year ) in Persian calender.
At the last moments they read Quran or Hafiz and as soon as the first minuet of the year starts people start a whole beginning
families or friends who are apart or not talking ,start a new friendship or relationship again by going to see each other and visit at each other's houses.
some people prefer to go on a trip and some stay in town and rather to visit friends and families.
In Iran vacation starts on the last day of the year for five days and everyone could enjoy these holidays.School is closed for 2 weeks and everyone get back to normal days after the 13th ........
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