The word Nevruz means’ new day ” in Persian. Nevruz Day is the Spring Festival, which has been celebrated since the 2nd century. From Central Asia to the Balkans, it is celebrated in different ways by many geography people. It is a day in which each nation identifies, symbolizes and symbolizes it with its own cultural values and is met with enthusiasm. Various activities are held on March 21, which is accepted as “the Beginning of the New Year”, “The Gospel of Spring” and “Feast of Nature”.
Turks ErgenekonIt represents the melting of Mount Iron from the Mount Iron and the awakening of nature. Nevruz Day, which is accepted as the day of the new year; abundance, fertility, cooperation and solidarity is tried to be spent. If it is passed in this way, the belief that the whole year will pass that way is common. Nevruz Day is carried out in 7 stages as an event with the widest culture in the world. These stages; “Bad Word Fasting”, “Environmental Cleaning and Alav Alav”, “Festival of Dead”, “Visiting Elderly and Patients”, “Children’s Day”, “Youth Day” and “Yeddi Levin” stages.
Nevruz Day is celebrated every year on 21 March. Until this date, the southern hemisphere was more than the heat and light, while the northern hemisphere is equalized on March 21st and the northern hemisphere begins to warm up. For this reason, the peoples living in the northern hemisphere accept March 21 as the day of awakening and creation of all beings. March 21 by the United Nations officially “International Nevruz Day” as accepted as.
It is included in the Chinese sources organized by the Huns in the spring. People who believe in the holiday of Nevruz hold the bad word, starting 2 weeks ago. During the Nevruz, where speaking bad words is considered a sin, everyone tries to forget the troubles and pain of the previous year and those who resent are reconciled.
How did Nevruz Feast emerge?
Celebration of Nevruz In general, it is associated with the beginning of spring and the revival of nature in all societies. For this reason, the reason for the emergence in every society is based on different legends. In Iranian culture; Mythological King Cemşid belief. Historians Cemşid; He thinks that the Iranian people, who live a hunter gathering life, represent the change of lifestyle and the transition to the established order.
The Kurds, on the other hand, based Nevruz on another legend. The people of Assyrian King Dehak, who ruled Iran with persecution, rebelled and killed the king. According to the legend described Decent He kills 2 people every day to feed the snakes on his shoulders. A young man who killed Dehak by killing this persecution is considered the ancestor of the Kurds.
Nevruz Day for Turks; Ergenekon epicdescribed in Gokturk represents the rebirth of According to the epic described, the Turks living in a valley surrounded by steep slopes for 400 years in the valley, melted the iron part of the mountain, led to them. They are celebrated as Nevruz Day on March 21 when they left the region. The idea that Nevruz is the origin of a Turkish holiday and spread to all Asia and Europe through the Turks. Ergenekon epic forms the basis of the Nevruz tradition.
Traditions made on Nevruz holiday
The activities held on Nevruz Day, which is also celebrated in various geographies such as Central Asia, especially in Anatolia, are transferred from generation to generation. Activities differ according to beliefs. That day when a new year began, it was jumped over by burning fire by people who want to free from their sins. It is also believed that fire will remove evil. Washing or jumping from the water is also among the traditions. Fire and water It is one of the common elements in all Nevruz celebrations.
Nevruz tables are installed with 7 kinds of dishes for the abundance and abundance of the year. Sitting on the table in the table and everyone who eats eating wishes that year in abundance and comfort. The cemetery visit is made collectively. This visit states that ancestors should be respected.
Another made “Semen” It is a tradition that symbolizes abundance and abundance in agriculture. Before the holiday of Nevruz, various pulses such as barley, wheat and chickpeas are germinated in containers and they are placed in the tables. People who welcome Nevruz Feast by wearing beautiful clothes, clean their homes before, repair if there are ruined places, paint and whitewash. Thus, in the new year, everything is cleaner and careful.
In the celebration of Nevruz Feast, the eggs that symbolize reproduction, abundance and abundance are painted and tolerate each other. During the feast, various sports competitions are organized, songs are sung and danced and poems are read. At the same time, on March 21, symbolizing Ergenekon, iron beaten to celebrate the exit from Ergenekon.
What is the Meaning of Nevruz Fire? Nevruz Fire Why is it burned?
Nevruz FeastBurning fire in it is an ancient tradition that symbolizes the arrival, rebirth and purification of spring. While jumping over fire represents the purification of bad energies and diseases, it also refers to the problems of the old year and step into new beginnings.
Zoroastrianism and Persian MythologyIt is seen as a symbol of fire, enlightenment and goodness, which is considered sacred. This tradition, beyond being a ritual, has a great meaning in terms of being in solidarity. Nevruz Fire continues to burn as a symbol of hope, fertility and unity from the past to the present.
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