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<div style="font-size:300%;">Haft-sin</div> | <div style="font-size:300%;">Haft-sin</div> | ||
==Primary items== | |||
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. | ||
# ''Sabzeh'' (سبزه) – wheat, barley, mung bean, or lentil sprouts grown in a dish. | # ''Sabzeh'' (سبزه) – wheat, barley, mung bean, or lentil sprouts grown in a dish. | ||
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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 starting with the Persian letter "س":== | |||
* ''Sabzeh'' (سبزه): the symbol of rebirth and growth. | * ''Sabzeh'' (سبزه): the symbol of rebirth and growth. | ||
* ''Samanu'' (سمنو): the symbol of power and strength. | * ''Samanu'' (سمنو): the symbol of power and strength. | ||
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Other items | ==Other items starting with the Persian letter "س" 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. | ||
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Items | ==Items not starting with "س" but, nonetheless, invariably included:== | ||
* ''eggs'' (تخممرغ رنگی): the symbol of fertility. | * ''eggs'' (تخممرغ رنگی): the symbol of fertility. | ||
* ''mirror'' (آینه): the symbol of self-reflection. | * ''mirror'' (آینه): the symbol of self-reflection. | ||