Nowruz celebration unites community for Persian, Turkic new year
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Last updated: April 14, 2026
This article describes a Nowruz celebration held at Harris Hall Room 108, a holiday marking the Persian and Turkic new year. The event featured traditional elements like Haft-Seen displays and cultural performances.
- The celebration of Nowruz, the Persian and Turkic new year, took place at Harris Hall Room 108, drawing students and community members.
- A central feature of the event was the Haft-Seen table, a traditional display of seven symbolic items, each representing a wish for the new year.
- The items on the Haft-Seen table included:
- Sabzeh (sprouts), symbolizing rebirth.
- Samanu (wheat germ pudding), representing affluence.
- Senjed (oleaster fruit), signifying love.
- Sir (garlic), for health.
- Sib (apple), representing beauty.
- Sumac (a spice), symbolizing the sunrise.
- Serkeh (vinegar), representing age and patience.
