Nowruz Essays

Tet: Vietnamese Lunar New Year The time comes and goes by fast as people grow old. Every year, many people around the world celebrate New Year's to say goodbye to the past year and welcome a new one passing by. Like any other culture around the world which celebrate their New Year, in Asia, Lunar New Year is the traditional holiday that people celebrate according to the moon’s calendar. Viet Nam is also one of the countries that celebrate Lunar New Year. However, before Vietnamese people left their

Introduction to Nowruz Nowruz is a blend word merging two Farsi words. The word “now” which means new and the word “ruz” which means day are combined to form “Nowruz” to represent the “New Day.” Nowruz is a word carrying the connotation of the time for celebrations among Persian, particularly Iranian, and Central Asia communities. As the spring sets in on the vernal equinox on March 20 or 21, Nowruz begins. The celebrations of Nowruz signal the coming of spring, during which the earth springs into

In a psychological way as they have made them loyal and peace-abiding human beings, and a benevolent community to the people of the world; Zoroastrianism had a significant impact on reconstructing the social structure of the Iranian race. Looking back, many years ago when ancient Egypt used thousands of people toiling under harsh conditions as “slaves”, Cyrus the Great, a Zorostrian King had made the first declaration of Human Rights. Zoroastrians developed the idea of equalization between peoples

Whaling: a cultural activity or ecological threat? Do you agree with the Norwegian and Japanese position on permitting the hunting of non-endangered species of whales as a cultural exemption? The International Whaling Commission banned whaling for commercial purposes in 1982 (White, 2016). Many countries who used to whale for centuries have continued whaling despite this international regulation. For example, Norway resumed whaling in 1994 and Norwegian whalers alone have killed some 12 000 whales

January 27th was the day all Middle Eastern immigrants feared. Trump signs the 90 day ban on any refugees coming from Middle Eastern countries. It becomes official; immigrants from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia so suddenly do not belong in a country they are accused of not loving. It was the day I knew I would not see my family in Iran for the longest time. One of the first things that come in mind is why, America, supposedly the land of the free, would ever segregate people

What does it mean to be an American? Does it simply mean that you were born in this country? Or does it mean that you share American cultural values? And are there really any universal American values? These are the types of questions that I have grappled with throughout my life as a "minority." I am part of a very small religious and ethnic group that is growing smaller in number every day: Zoroastrian’s. I have always understood that my Zoroastrian cultural identity makes me somewhat different

Have you ever wondered about your culture and who you really are? In my book, Darrius wants to find out more about himself and who he really is as a person. Darius goes on an adventure to Iran to see his dad and see what he thinks about his Persian culture. Darius' story sheds light on the intricate journey of self-discovery in the face of cultural expectations of himself and his family. Through his struggles, we're prompted to reflect on our own identities and societal influences. Darius the Great

Zoroastrianism has numerus rituals. One stands out as the most popular because of its significance to fire. Fire is seen as good, warm, and a bearer of light. A large bonfire is made to bring back summer and cast out evils. This tradition transcends thousands of years, beginning in the 2nd millennium B.C.E. The Zoroastrian religion was one of the most popular beliefs from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 6th century C.E. After the fall of the Persian Empires Islam replaced Zoroastrianism. Over the centuries