Persian Cultural Circle Celebrates Iranian New Year
Name:
Persian Cultural Circle Celebrates Iranian New Year
Date:
April 9, 2023
Time:
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT
Event Description:
Join us at the Museum of Boulder for an afternoon celebrating Persian Culture!
Experiences that will be available throughout the Museum:
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- Iranian Music
- Hafiz Poetry
- Iranian art pieces for sale
- Oracle card reading station
- Makers station to create celebratory hanging yarn crafts
- Human book experience
- Traditional Iranian refreshments
In partnership with Persian Cultural Circle.
History of Persian New Year:
The Persian New Year has been celebrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora for more than 3,000 years. Nowruz celebrates arrival of spring as a victory over darkness. This celebration begins on the spring equinox, marking the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar.
