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The following are the primary items of Haft-sin, whose Persian names begin with the letter ''sin'' in the Persian alphabet. | The following are the primary items of Haft-sin, whose Persian names begin with the letter ''sin'' in the Persian alphabet. | ||
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# ''Somāq'' (سماق) – sumac. | # ''Somāq'' (سماق) – sumac. | ||
''SenjedSonbol''Somāq | ''SenjedSonbol''Somāq | ||
Coins (سکه ''sekke''), hyacinth (سنبل ''sonbol''), and clock (ساعت ''saat'') are sometimes included too. Other symbolic items that are typically used to accompany Haft-sin include a mirror, candles, painted eggs, goldfish, and traditional Persian confectioneries. | Coins (سکه ''sekke''), hyacinth (سنبل ''sonbol''), and clock (ساعت ''saat'') are sometimes included too. Other symbolic items that are typically used to accompany Haft-sin include a mirror, candles, painted eggs, goldfish, and traditional Persian confectioneries. | ||
A "book of wisdom" is also commonly included, which might be the Quran, the Bible, the Avesta, the Shahnameh, or the ''divān'' of Hafez | A "book of wisdom" is also commonly included, which might be the Quran, the Bible, the Avesta, the Shahnameh, or the ''divān'' of Hafez | ||
The Haft-Seen table represents nature. By tradition, Iranian families take great pains to create the most beautiful Haft-Seen table that they can, for not only does it embody values both traditional and spiritual, it is also appreciated by the visitors during Nowruz visiting exchanges as a reflection of the families' aesthetic sense and good taste. | The Haft-Seen table represents nature. By tradition, Iranian families take great pains to create the most beautiful Haft-Seen table that they can, for not only does it embody values both traditional and spiritual, it is also appreciated by the visitors during Nowruz visiting exchanges as a reflection of the families' aesthetic sense and good taste. | ||
Items that start with Persian letter "س": | Items that start with Persian letter "س": | ||
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* ''Seeb'' (سیب): the symbol of beauty. | * ''Seeb'' (سیب): the symbol of beauty. | ||
* ''Seer'' (سیر): the symbol of health and medicine. | * ''Seer'' (سیر): the symbol of health and medicine. | ||
Other items that start with Persian letter "س" that are sometimes included: | Other items that start with Persian letter "س" that are sometimes included: | ||
* ''Sonbol'' (سنبل): the symbol of spring's arrival. | * ''Sonbol'' (سنبل): the symbol of spring's arrival. | ||
* ''Sekkeh'' (سکه): the symbol of wealth and prosperity. | * ''Sekkeh'' (سکه): the symbol of wealth and prosperity. | ||
* ''Saat'' (ساعت): the symbol of time. | * ''Saat'' (ساعت): the symbol of time. | ||
Items that don't start with "س" but, nonetheless, are invariably included: | Items that don't start with "س" but, nonetheless, are invariably included: | ||
* ''eggs'' (تخممرغ رنگی): the symbol of fertility. | * ''eggs'' (تخممرغ رنگی): the symbol of fertility. | ||