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What is a key tradition of Nowruz celebrations?
Answer
Arranging the Haft Sin table
A central feature of Nowruz is the Haft Sin table, an artfully arranged display with seven items, each beginning with the Persian letter 'S,' representing different aspects of life.
💡 Did you know?
Before Nowruz, homes undergo 'shaking the dust'—a thorough spring cleaning symbolizing renewal and the welcoming of fresh beginnings across generations.
Other options people guess
- Lighting bonfires
- Throwing water
- Lighting candles
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- Nowruz
- Persian
- culture
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