Yalda Winter Solstice

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beata and Bita are eager to share about Yalda (also known as Shab-e Yalda), the longest darkest night of the year, which happens on the Winter Solstice. They want to inspire you to celebrate Yalda, in whatever form you can, this year. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to get ideas of incorporating elements from this ancient festival to your holiday gatherings, end-of-year events, or on the actual night of Yalda.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the spirit of Yalda, this episode includes three special family music and poetry clips to get listeners in the mood to celebrate.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The song “Ghoghaye Setaregan” by Parvin is sung by from Bita’s mom, Maman Minoo.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Santoor music is played by Beata’s Maman Joon.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excerpts from “The Symbols of Love” by Salak (Mojtaba Kashani) is recited by Beata’s late Baba Joon, and includes a translation by Beata herself. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Modern Persian Food podcast references:</span></p> <p><a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-63-yalda-2/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Episode 63: Yalda</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://modernpersianfood.com/episode-10-yalda-winter-flavors/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Episode 10: Yalda Winter Flavors</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hamid Rahmanian</span> <a href= "https://www.kingorama.com/epic-shahnameh"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Shahnameh Book - The Epic | شاهنامه فردوسی</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Special Yalda song:</span> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU6EQxbgb20"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Shabe Yalda by Kalmast</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recipe: Beata’s</span> <a href= "https://beatseats.com/walnut-and-pomegranate-stew-khoreshteh-fe