Persian New Year | Norooz/Nowruz

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The biggest Persian holiday of the year, the Persian new year, is called Norooz (also spelled Nowruz) which translates to a new day.  Beata and Bita covers the whole gamut of the 2+ week festivities from spring cleaning (Khoneh Takooni) and Chahar Shambeh Soori, growing spring grass (Sabzeh), and setting a symbolic table setting (Haft-seen setting), all the way through the picnic day that closes things out, Sizde Bedar!</span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This episode has been sponsored by <a href="https://zaffrus.com/">Zaffrus</a> Saffron - The True Taste of Saffron</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Find them at <a href= "https://zaffrus.com/">Zaffrus.com</a> or <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zaffrus/page/6598B4C5-0FC0-4540-8DA0-0FDB601E4931?ref_=ast_bln"> Amazon</a>.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now that the Beats have given a great overview of the traditional customs and events, what modern day versions will you incorporate into springtime fun?  Will you set up a haft-seen, grow spring grass, or give cash aidees?  We hope we’ve inspired you to join in any aspects of the Persian new year that meets your current lifestyle.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask the Beats!  Do you know that we have a segment in most of our episodes where we take in your questions?  Submit a question or comment through Instagram (try the audio feature!), email (<a href= "mailto:hello@modernpersianfood.com">hello@modernpersianfood.com</a>) and we’ll do our best to incorporate it into a future episode.  You may choose to include your name and handle or to remain anonymous.</span></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Modern Persian Food podcast references:</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-22-norooz-part-1/">Episode 22:  Norooz Part 1</a></span