nowruz is the new year for all of the people in the old persian empire that was Zoroastrian. so are there actual zoroastrians doing this? I doubt that the Zoroastrian Association on Greater New York knows about this.
The 7th Annual Zoroastrian Fire Jumping Event is tonight at La Plaza Cultural on the southwest corner of Avenue C and Ninth Street.
Here are details via Facebook:
Jumping over fire is a symbolic gesture to start a fresh new year. This tradition is celebrated for ringing in the Persian New Year and has been celebrated since at least 1700 BCE of the early Zoroastrian era. There will be music, dancing and snacks; wear your best fire proof pants.
The event starts at 7 p.m. The rain date is Wednesday (tomorrow!) evening.
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Close this window Jump to comment formNowruz is also the Kurdish New Year.
March 15, 2016 at 9:44 AM
New Year, new pants.
March 15, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Marshmallows, anyone?
March 15, 2016 at 11:17 AM
Yow!
Am I the only one who doesn't own fireproof pants. :( Am I missing something here.
March 15, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Is that David Schwimmer?
March 15, 2016 at 12:19 PM
an early form of man-scaping?
March 15, 2016 at 12:49 PM
nowruz is the new year for all of the people in the old persian empire that was Zoroastrian. so are there actual zoroastrians doing this? I doubt that the Zoroastrian Association on Greater New York knows about this.
March 15, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Woooooo! Awright. bro!! COOL!
March 15, 2016 at 1:49 PM
Hope this produces some youtubeable moments.
March 15, 2016 at 2:48 PM
Damn, I missed it.
March 15, 2016 at 9:19 PM
'Ya crazy kids....now you've gone and driven a millionaire crazy with 'yer crazy fire jumpin'.....CRAZY!
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heir-punk-royalty-will-burn-7-million-worth-punk-memorabilia-180958460/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&no-ist
March 17, 2016 at 1:04 AM