Newroz

Newroz, in the Kurdish language means a new day, and it is a Kurdish new year. The Kurds celebrate this event for thirteen days in a special way, but the first day, is an important day in this historic event. People buy and wear new clothes; they cook their best foods. Also, they bake different kinds of sweets, and put it on the table for their visitors. Then the elders in the family give gifts and money to the family members, especially kids. The green plants has a visible place in the decorating the Kurds house in this day because they see the plants as a symbol of hope and a fresh start. They give special attention to the sweets in this day too. They think if you start your first day of the year, with sweet tastes the entire year will be full of happiness for you.
Later, they go to visit their parents and close family members to ask them for forgiveness and their blessing. In same day during the afternoon, the families will gather in certain places to have their lunch with each other, so they share their foods with each other joyfully. After eating, they go out to the nature and green environment; they will start dancing and playing traditional games until late at night. The Kurds highly value this event, and they try to pass it to the generation to come with respect. They believe the tradition and costumes, which they practice and follow in these events, are strong bones of their identity.