Nowruz: Celebrating 3,000 Years of Renewal and Unity in Persian Culture

In rural areas, Nowruz traditions were steeped in local customs and practices. Villagers would engage in festive activities such as bonfires, symbolizing the burning away of the old year’s troubles. The lighting of these fires and the jumping over them were seen as acts of purification, allowing individuals to cast off their burdens and embrace the promise of the new year.