December 21, 2003
Celebrating Yalda
Yalda is the ancient Iranian observance of the longest night of the year or Winter Solstice. Perhaps the birthplace of old European celebration of Yule, Yalda is still observed by most Iranian families, regardless of religion or ethnic background.
Growing up, typically this would be the evening we would all gather at home of family elders and honor the night with music, watching television specials and the ever so important; distinctive foods, snacks and fruits prepared for the experience. Most notably Pomegranates would be featured plus dried fruits/nuts mix and my grandparents always made Fava Beans we would have with lemon juice and a sprinkled with a mixture of herbs and spices called Golpar. Some years somehow someone would manage to find a decent watermelon that was not exactly in season and add to the flavors of the night. On certain years they would have a Korsee set up. This is a very short square table at the center of the room with a heating device (electrical, coal or otherwise) installed underneath. It was covered with a super sized comforter covering the whole set up plus most of the room and everyone would sit around it under the cover and enjoy the cozy, warm experience with my grandma reciting poetry or telling us kids an old story.
I started my elementary school in Jamshid Jam, an exclusive Zoroastrian school and If I remember correctly, my Zoroastrian friends also light candles and bonfires on this night too, although that could have been a family practice and not faith based. I am certain someone here will validate the actual tradition.
Years later, I have lived by myself for so long that all of these wonderful customs have become a distant memory more than anything actually paid attention to. I just hope my other countrymen and women will not let them be forgotten and practice all the silly traditions and cultural tales we all carry, as life is nothing but just a bunch of silly traditions that dictates our way of life and who we are as a community and individuals.
Enjoy Yalda!
Here is a good link about Yalda:
http://iran.chainmag.com/archives/018236.php
We just drove 3 hours to be with my family and celebrate Yalda. My sister even puts up a "Yalda" tree and we exchange gifts. I think we, Iranians could keep our own traditions, as well as make sure our kids don't feel left out (hence exchange of presents;-)
UNESCO has declared the year 2003; "The 3000th Anniversary of Zoroastrian Culture".
Posted by: Sasan at December 21, 2003 11:20 PMHappy Yalda to all.
Posted by: A persian girl in California at December 22, 2003 12:59 AMGood times, joy of family gathering, Hafez and ...., try to keep it, I miss it so much...Happy Yalda...
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Posted by: A.H. at December 22, 2003 07:47 AMI couldn't resist, is it possible that Sienfeld is Iranian, and that he was actually Saying 'Yalda Yalda' .
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Posted by: resident jason at December 22, 2003 08:24 AMI also believe that the word YALDA and YULE (as in yuletides, i.e. now) have a common root!
Posted by: shahriar at December 22, 2003 09:31 AMPedram: You are being hemispherically incorrect Imagine how you have insulted all those Australians, New Zealanders, Chileans, Argentinians and South Africans, who celebrate the December solstice by having a barbecue! For them, this is the longest day of the year. Shame on you!
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Happy yalda to you to... over here in Iran we had a very nice yalda celebration. But the media was somehow reluctant to celebrate this year… well hope you enjoy your winter….
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