Scott's roommate, Amir, is from Iran and they celebrated the new year a few weekends ago, March 20. They have their party according to the vernal equinox so it's at the same time all over the world. This year it was at 10:30am PST but next year it will be at 4:30pm PST, the next 10:30pm PST, and the next 4:30am PST. I really like celebrating it all at the same time but I'm not sure how I feel about a 4:30AM party. (Actually I am sure, I wouldn't be able to stay awake.) They also have a beautifully decorated table with all sort of symbolic decorations. It's beautiful:
And what's a part without food?
The week following Iranian New Year we went to a celebration for Cambodian New Year. The party was awesome and we got to catch up with a friend from my childhood. It was wonderful. Celebrating the new year in spring makes me think that everyone knows something we don't. We celebrate a new beginning in the dead of winter when the 2 most depressing months are still ahead of us. I think that #1 I like celebrating a new year in spring when the world is renewing itself and #2 I like the early morning party.
Scott's roommate, Amir, is from Iran and they celebrated the new year a few weekends ago, March 20. They have their party according to the vernal equinox so it's at the same time all over the world. This year it was at 10:30am PST but next year it will be at 4:30pm PST, the next 10:30pm PST, and the next 4:30am PST. I really like celebrating it all at the same time but I'm not sure how I feel about a 4:30AM party. (Actually I am sure, I wouldn't be able to stay awake.) They also have a beautifully decorated table with all sort of symbolic decorations. It's beautiful:
And what's a part without food?
The week following Iranian New Year we went to a celebration for Cambodian New Year. The party was awesome and we got to catch up with a friend from my childhood. It was wonderful. Celebrating the new year in spring makes me think that everyone knows something we don't. We celebrate a new beginning in the dead of winter when the 2 most depressing months are still ahead of us. I think that #1 I like celebrating a new year in spring when the world is renewing itself and #2 I like the early morning party.
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Cool. Looks like lots of fun! You should come by my house next January or February and see how the Chinese celebrate the New Year =)
Good to catch up on your blog!
Looks delicious!
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