Photos: Chaharshanbeh-Suri in Horand, Iran's East Azerbaijan Province
province near Ahar, and the nearby villages, have added their own flavor to the Chaharshanbeh-Suri tradition. This includes special activities outdoor, games played by the men, etc. (festival of the last Wednesday) is an old tradition of Iranians practiced every last Tuesday night of Iranian calendar year. Iranian nation celebrate this evening by making fire and jumping over it, just a few days before the arrival of the Persian New Year Norouz (March 21). This tradition has been registered on Iran's intangible heritage list. The ...
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