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伊朗伊斯法罕诺鲁孜节：西雅赫查多尔镜园与新生仪典

On the spring equinox, families gather in Isfahan’s historic mirror gardens to share haft-sīn tables beneath arched ceilings.
Seven symbolic items—like sprouted wheat, apples, and vinegar—are arranged precisely to represent renewal, health, and patience.
Older Isfahanis recite Hafez poetry aloud while grandchildren polish mirrors that reflect light onto ceiling mosaics.
Neighborhoods host communal bonfires on the eve of Chahārshanbe Sūrī, leaping over flames to shed last year’s misfortunes.
Artisans from nearby villages sell hand-painted eggs and miniature copper trays engraved with Nowruz motifs.
Schoolchildren perform traditional folk dances in Naqsh-e Jahan Square, watched by elders who remember Soviet-era bans on such celebrations.
The Zayandeh River flows slowly past bridges where lovers tie wishes on iron railings during the thirteen-day festival.
No single family owns the garden; it belongs to generations who tend its roses, prune its cypresses, and pass down its songs.
Nowruz here is neither imported nor invented—it is remembered daily in bread ovens, courtyard fountains, and morning greetings.
In Isfahan, time does not move forward in straight lines but circles back through mirrored surfaces and seasonal returns.