Nowruz Celebration
- faithbajema
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min read
March 22, 2022 5:34 (Slippery Rock)
A celebration for the start of Spring called Nowruz was celebrated at Slippery Rock University. The celebration located in the student center on the SRU campus included festivities including dancing, food, decorations, games and henna tattoos. Students danced the night away while listening to cultural music and celebrating the first day of Spring. There was a wide spread of cultural food including dates, baklava, croissant, cheeses, grapes, vegetables and pastries. This celebration was brought to SRU by the Middle East Studies Center, Arabic Club and The Office of Global Engagement. Through this celebration, students were given the opportunity to learn more about a very popular holiday celebrated throughout the world. A traditional Nowruz table spread was on display to teach students about the different symbols associated with the holiday. Colored eggs symbolize fertility, vinegar symbolizes age and patience, and apples symbolize beauty and youth. Nowruz celebrated in 12 different countries throughout the middle east and Asia. At the SRU Nowruz celebration, flags were displayed representing each country.
Professor Ahmad Khalili talks about the traditions surrounding Nowruz. The celebration lasts two weeks with lots of food and visiting friends and family. On the final day of Nowruz, everyone leaves their house and celebrates in the streets.
Dancing breaks out at the Nowruz celebration as professors teach students traditional Arabic dances.
Theatre student Megan Best has her henna tattoo done by artist Rekha Rane.
Sara Pfisterer and Maya French talk while enjoying traditional Nowruz food.
Click here to go to a map of the countries that celebrate Nowruz.
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