We are in Brighton in the UK which has a large Iranian community. Many young people, all attached to this traditional sort millennium celebration, a celebration of sharing.
On the table , they placed all seven items beginning with the same letter in Farsi: flowers, garlic, vinegar, apples, coins and Samanou, dessert very sweet. Green wheat as a symbol of the arrival of Spring.
"Usually Iranian families gather with relatives for Norouz ceremony. We, the Iranian expatriates, we are away from our families to celebrate the Nowruz Eve. So we gather here as one big family, "said the girl.
Since December 31, for is also a countdown to the new year ...
We kiss, we exchange vows, positive vibes and dancing. Norouz is the celebration of sharing and conviviality.
"Being away from his native land, does not prevent to forget and to party. Or whether you are in the world, the tradition is respected, we look to the future with hope, Happy New Year, "says our special correspondent in Brighton, Omid Lahabi.
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