My “Haft Sin” Table

(My Haft Sin Table – Click to see the Larger foto.)

Haft Sin or the seven ‘S’s is a most important tradition of Nowruz, Iranian new year. The haft sin table includes seven items which should be starting with the letter S or Sin (س in Farsi alphabet). The items symbolically mark to seven creations and holy immortal protecting them.

Originally called Haft Chin, the Haft Sin has evolved over time, but has kept its symbolism. Iranians try to set as beautiful Haft Sîn table as they can, as it is not only of traditional and spiritual value, but also noticed by visitors during Nowruzi visitations and is a reflection of their good taste.

This year my Haft Sin had more than seven “S”. Just bcs i could not choose among too many “S”s i had.

The main items are:

1. Sabzeh – wheat, barley or lentil sprouts growing in a dish – symbolizing rebirth
2. Samanu – a sweet pudding made from wheat germ – symbolizing affluence
3. Senjed – the dried fruit of the oleaster tree – symbolizing love
4. Sir – garlic – symbolizing medicine
5. Sib – apples – symbolizing beauty and health
6. Somaq – sumac berries – symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
7. Serkeh – vinegar – symbolizing age and patience

I didn’t have a missing “S”. But i would like to add these below items too. Just for making my table more beautiful:

* Sonbol - the fragrant hyacinth flower (the coming of spring)
* Sekkeh – coins (prosperity and wealth)

Other items in my table:

*The Quran
*Lit candles (enlightenment and happiness)
*A mirror
*Decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility)
*A bowl with goldfish (life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving)
*A bowl of water with an orange in it (the earth floating in space)

How does my table look like?

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