Persian Fire Festival is this coming Tuesday, March 18, rain or shine
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Jump over bonfires for Persian New Year, Tuesday, March 18, 6-10pm at Durant and Shattuck in Berkeley, rain or shine.? Shake off the darkness of winter - welcome the lightness of spring - a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times.?
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People jump over the flames shouting, ¡°Shorkhi-e to az man o zardi-e man az to!¡± which means, ¡°Give me your beautiful red color and take back my sickly pallor!¡± ¡°Parents jump with their young ones who look wary of going near the flames.? Sweethearts jump in tandem.? Frat boys try to out leap one another in side-by-side races,¡± noted a festival attendee.
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An altar holds green grass, live goldfish, food and other spring items.? Persian music, dancing, food, crafts, and children¡¯s activities add to the experience in this free, family-friendly outdoor event. Get a glimpse into beautiful Persian traditions and the culture of the Iranian-American community in the US.?
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LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
-- LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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LISA BULLWINKEL
Berkeley Art & Culture Hotline
www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com/BACHotline
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