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m_aryama
Iran, Islamic Republic Of
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Happy Yalda:The night of Chelleh is a magically potent night. Its magic however, is primarily associated with eating. For instance, in Khorasan there is a belief that whoever eats carrots, pears, pomegranates will be protected against the harmful bite of insects. Foods common to Yalda celebration include watermelon, pomegranate, nuts, and dried fruit. These items are commonly placed on the korsi, a traditional piece of furniture similar to a very short table, covered by a wool or wool-filled blanket. People sit around the Korsi and put their legs under the blanket. Inside the korsi, heat is generated by means of coal, electricity or gas heaters. Activities staying up past midnight, conversation, eating, reading poems out loud, telling stories and jokes, smoking “Ghelyoon” (water pipe), and for some dancing.
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