What’s next for “The Story of Nowruz”? Stay tuned…
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During the month of December, many Christian countries around the world prepare for Christmas. Streets, homes, and businesses are adorned with festive decore, and lights and glittery ornaments decorate trees and outdoor spaces, and classic carols play everywhere. For Persians, this time marks the celebration of another ancient event: Yalda night, or, Shab-e-Yalda.
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There is a rise of Halloween celebrations (as known by westerners) for Persians in Iran and around the world. And while the celebration as we know it is celebrated in October, there is a even a more direct correlation between Halloween and one of our own beloved holidays.
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Nowruz (pronounced no-rooz) is a combination of two Persian words. The first word “now” means new and the second word “ruz” means day; together they mean “New Day.” Nowruz is the name for the celebrations that observe the New Year for many Persian and Central Asian communities. The exact beginning of the New Year occurs when the season changes from winter to spring on the vernal equinox, which usually happens on 20 or 21 March each year. The spelling of Nowruz in English can take many forms, including: Noroz, Norouz, Nowruz and Norooz. For this resource we have used the spelling Nowruz.
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Every year, my sisters and I, annoyed by having to do all these things, took a long look at all of our belongings. Let go of the ones that were old. Let go of the ones that are not old, but had no use for them, and then cleaning whatever was left.
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Yes, it's true! We'll see you in 2022!
To our dearest friends and endless supporters, we can't express how much we have missed you. We are wishing you are all healthy, safe, and finding your lives entering a place of normalcy once more. Last we spoke, we had to put our show (which was just a week from going live on stage!) on hold. We mentioned that it wouldn't be the end, and when the time was right, we would be ready to celebrate together once more.
With increasing concerns for the community’s health and well-being during the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, it is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Niosha International Conservatory of Arts (NICA) has decided to postpone upcoming performances of The Story of Nowruz at the Palace of Fine Arts on March 21st and 22nd, 2020.
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