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Arif Ertan Ersoy
{K:26582} 7/23/2008
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nice moment to capture!
can u tell us some about the festival dear solmaz?
all the best,
arif
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Solmaz Pahlavanzadeh
{K:171} 7/23/2008
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Dear Arif,
Thank you so much. I have taken this picture in the last Wednesday of the year. In this day we light fire.
We have a ceremony named Chaharshanbe Souri. The last Wednesday of the year is celebrated by the Iranian people as Chaharshanbe Suri, the Iranian Festival of fire. This festival is the celebration of the light (the good) winning over the darkness (the bad); the symbolism behind the rituals are all rooted back to Zoroastrianism.
The tradition includes people going in to the street and alleys to make fires and jump over them while singing the traditional song Zardi- ye man az to, Sorkhi-ye to az man ( Literally: My YELLOWNESS FOR YOU, YOUR REDNESS FOR ME, but figuratively: My paleness (pain, sickness) to you, your strength (health) to me.
There are also several other tradition on this night.
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Arif Ertan Ersoy
{K:26582} 7/23/2008
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many many thanx dear solmaz!
i really wonder about your old and great culture! wish to visit iran one day!
take care!
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Solmaz Pahlavanzadeh
{K:171} 7/24/2008
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You are welcome my dear friend.
Best regards,
Solmaz
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Udayan Kapur
{K:557} 10/1/2008
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Hi Solmaz,
Did you know India also has a Festival of fire called "Lohri" It is celebrated every year on January 13th for announcing ending of winter season.
There are religious reasons as well but its more related to ending of autumn.
Regards
Udayan
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Solmaz Pahlavanzadeh
{K:171} 10/5/2008
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Dear Udayan
Thanks a lot for information and your comment.
Best,
Solmaz
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