Originally Posted by denverdanchiefsfan (Post 5596824)

cool - they made a holiday out of my birthday.

Happy Nowruz everyone.

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly (Post 5597247)

so what did you grow in the bowls? do you just leave the table out like a christmas tree?

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan (Post 5597291)

Should paint that on the nose of a few bombs and drop em over there.

Originally Posted by Frankie (Post 5597296)

The table is an ancient tradition with symbolic items displayed. It serves Norooz, as you correctly guessed, as a Christmas tree serves Christmas. It's called the "Haft Seen" (Seven "S's"table). The symbolic meanings are lost through the ages but there are quite reliable guesswork out there that make traditional sense. This one is just as good as any:

http://www.swix.ch/peyk/nowrouz/haftseen.htm

The picture is from our last year's table. As for the sprouts in it they are from wheat. This year Fariba has made some from wheat and some from lintels.

Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 5597584)

I wish someone would strap your dumb ass to the nose of a bomb.

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan (Post 5597291)

Should paint that on the nose of a few bombs and drop em over there.

Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 5597584)

I wish someone would strap your dumb ass to the nose of a bomb.