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The Coming of the Nowruz Festivities
The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, is a festival that marks the spring equinox and the start of a new year according to the Solar Hijri calendar.
Heaving myself out of bed, the enticing aroma from downstairs teasing my senses. The first rays of sunlight painted the horizon a fiery orange. A morning mug of steaming tea infused with honey and ginger then pomegranate molasses pastries sit beside strained yogurt saffron is a perfect harmony to start the day. Appreciation for Mama for making this delicious pastry ever.
Samarkand, once a jewel on the ancient Silk Road long before the Persian is where my family and I live. City life is comfortable and predictable. I have good friends and all the modern conveniences one could ask for. To be honest, my personality doesn’t suit city life. But, I am a city girl anyway. The truth is, I wasn’t born in Samarkand. My family moved here when I was about five.
Oh, let me tell you about my family. It’s a bit of a melting pot, which I suppose makes me one too. Papa hails from Cordoba, bringing with him the rich of Andalusian culture. Mama, on the other hand, is an…
