Ibaraki JALT Event Archives

Register here   (open until Saturday, April 15) Cost:  Free  Morning Session -- Cancelled Lunch Break 12:00 - 13:30 Afternoon Session 13:30 - 15:30 Title: Renaissance of Nature-New Year of 300 Million Throughout the Middle East Presenter: Abdollah Dodangeh Abstract Now-Ruz (New Day), is an ancient Persian New Year celebration that dates back 3000 years. It has been a Zoroastrian holy celebration for the new year and the birthday of Zoroaster. Nowruz Celebration has Religious and Secular dimensions. Both have evolved significantly over various societies. The one with the extension of observance, the other with the accumulation of charming poetic tradition. The celebration is the astronomical beginning of the spring season on March 21, with the commencement of the Vernal Equinox/Spring Equinox, known as春分の日in the Japanese calendar, which is traditionally considered the celebration of the victory of spring over winter; light over darkness; and love over hate. Nowruz is nowa...