What are some of the festival(s) celebrated in Spring?
Holi
All of the Above
Easter
Navroz
Only the Ismailis celebrate Navroz?
True
False
In Iranian culture, Navroz is celebrated for 13 days?
False
True
Navroz literally means...
New Day
New Moon
New Life
New Year
What does haftseen mean?
The 6 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 7 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 16 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
The 14 items that start with the letter "s" which are placed on the table
What are some of the items placed on the haftseen table?
sweet corn, turkey, napkins, pie, mash patatoes
clock, dices, frames, cups, cookies
apple, garlic, fishbowl, vinegar, hyacinth, coins, mirror
dices, clocks, rings, anything you want
What does seeb (apple) symbolise?
life
growth
beauty
prosperity
What does sumac spice symbolise?
sunrise
wealth
reflection
sunset
What does serkeh (vinegar) symbolise?
attachment
love
patience
medicine
What does samanu (sweet wheat germ pudding) symbolise?
none of the above
fertility
sweetness/wealth
wealth
What does senjed (oleaster) symbolise?
happiness
love
rebirth
all of the above
What do Sekkeh (coins) symbolise?
wealth
power
none of the above
new beginning
What does hyacinth (flower) symbolise?
beauty
freshness
spring
easter
We cannot add any additional items to the half seen table which do not start with the letter "s"?
False
True
