“Let your red color be mine, and take back my paleness!” This is the translation of the poetic quote (Zardi- e man az to, Sorkhi- e to az man), that has
been sung by the Iranians on the night of “Chaharshanbeh Soori”, while jumping
over the bonfire. Being held since ancient times, Chaharshanbeh soori is also
called the festival of fire or the Wednesday eve ceremony.
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| Chaharshanbeh Soori |
Ancient Iranians, respecting fire as a sacred natural gem, wished to give
away the pallor and weakness of their soul to the fire and to receive its
warmth and energy. This great fire has been lit since thousands of years ago, some days before the Iranian new year ceremony (Nowruz) and this ritual has been
considered as the symbolic ceremony of welcoming spring and the New Year.
After generations and centuries, this ancient ritual is still held by
Iranians. On the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz, family members and
friends gather, start a large bonfire and hold a warm and happy ceremony. They
jump over the bonfire and spend a long and beautiful night, hoping to leave
behind the difficulties and to have a year as bouncing and warm as the fire!
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| ChaharShanbeh Soori |
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