Mar 23, 2018
Nowruz Mubarak! Whether you call it Persian New Year, the Spring
Equinox, or something else, it’s a time for renewal and refresh
celebrated by folks from Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and
more. And so we decided to take a deeper look at how Afghan
immigrants celebrate the holiday. First, we talk to political
analyst Muhammad Shafiq Hamdam for a quick explainer on Nowruz and
its history. Then, we talk to Mina Maqsudi about celebrating Nowruz
away from home and learning from her Farsi students. Finally, our
producer Rona Akbari chats with Ahmed about the joy of the haft
sin.
Special thanks to Solmaz Sharif and the New York Persian Cultural
Center. Follow Muhammad Shafiq Hamdam @shafiqhamdam. Follow Rona
@TheRonaLisa. Follow Ahmed @radbrowndads. Follow the show
@seesomething and facebook.com/seesomethingpodcast. Find more
episodes at buzzfeed.com/seesomethingsaysomething. Email us at
saysomething@buzzfeed.com. Our music is by The Kominas, follow them
at @TheRealKominas and kominas.bandcamp.com
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