Nawruz literally means “new day” in Farsi, and signals a triumph of spring over the dark winter months.
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Here’s what Nawruz means for people who celebrate it, how it’s celebrated and what it means to North Texans:The nearly 3,000-year-old tradition is partially rooted in nature, Hesami explained. “It’s a celebration of the rebirth of nature,” she said. “After a long winter and all of the darkness and cold, nature starts to become green and alive again.”
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