The practice of naming years after animals dates back to the Twelve-Year Animal Cycle, a tradition adopted after the Mongol invasion and influenced by the Chinese Zodiac as well. This cyclical ...

The arrival of the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, was vibrantly celebrated at UC Davis, bringing together students, faculty, and alumni in a festive atmosphere full of cultural richness. The ...

When the Taliban marched into Kabul, Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, Nazifa Safie and Safieullah Safie knew they had to evacuate their home country. And they had to move quickly. They had both worked in ...

Nowruz, the start of Persian New Year, is marked worldwide — and on March 21, the celebration came to our area.

A pop up mural at Highgate arts centre Lauderdale House is part of a cultural festival celebrating Nowruz or Iranian New Year ...

City of Ryde was alive with colour, culture, and community spirit as residents came together to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian ...

The City of Richmond and the Diaspora Arts Connection hosted the Bay Area’s first public Nowruz Spring Equinox Celebration at Marina Bay Park on Saturday, March 22. The festival marks […] ...

Iraqi Kurds holding lit torches walk up a mountain during a procession to celebrate their Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Akra, ...

Nowruz, the celebration of the Persian New Year, is celebrated worldwide — and on Friday, the celebration came to Astoria.

Hundreds of people danced, ate and celebrated the Persian New Year Marina Bay Park for Richmond's first Norooz festival.

Navroz in Kashmir is more than just a festival; it is a reflection of the region’s historical connections with Persia, ...