Iranians celebrate "Nature Day" on the thirteenth day of Persian New Year
Hamid Javani,
Press TV, Tehran
A very beautiful day in Tehran and a special day for all the Iranians. Almost all of them pack up their gears and get ready to embrace the nature Thirteen days after Eyd-e Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the Persian new year. Families and friends start picnicking outdoors, in the parks or the countryside to observe an ancient tradition called Sizdah Bedar, which coincides with the second day of April.
Sizdah Bedar, this festival of nature is celebrated by the Iranians every year on the thirteenth day of Nowruz and has its deep roots in the Iranian history.
Apart from all the joy Iranians have on the occasion they are well aware that being at the heart of nature brings about responsibilities. Preserving the environment is an integral part of what Iranians do on Sizdah Bedar. People in Iran joyfully spend all the day outside their homes. This has been their national tradition since ancient times.
Well who can help not making Kebab and enjoy its awesome taste but I'm more interested in something else. Now here comes the time to introduce my favorite activity of this day. Sabzeh is one of the seven items on Iranians Sofreh-ye Haft Seen, consisting of items starting with the sound "s". Young people tie a knot on the Sabzeh, make a wish, and throw it into the water hoping that their wishes come true.
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