This year Iranians should change some of their old customs to a new and meaningful symbolism. We need to upgrade some of our traditions so it reflects our generation’s desires and struggles to the future generations.
This year we need to change Haji Firuz facial paints from black to green. From now on, Hajii firooz should sing the coming of green along with spring. Green, which is now the symbol of equality, freedom, and tolerance. I think it is time to upgrade from black to green for good.
What do you think?
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ThePopeWed Feb 10, 2010 08:57 PM PST
Our [Iranian] culture/traditions...
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JJ & Abarmard aziz
by ebi amirhosseini on Wed Feb 10, 2010 05:30 PM PST1-Amoo Nowruz or Haaji Firouz??
2-If you have time,I'll suggest you read 2 books on Middle East & Iranian mythology,one by Dr Bahar & the other one by Dr Mazdapoor.The black face has nothing to do with "demeaning black-face",symbolically it is the personification of DEATH / God of death /God of underworld on earth(like Hades in Greek mythology).
Eraadatmand
Ebi aka Haaji
Rainbow
by SamSamIIII on Wed Feb 10, 2010 05:21 PM PSTI will be more than happy to pull the green ribbon out of Samsam,s hair
yeh, for now, enjoy that sweaty fat A$$ dude in the avatar sitting on your face. I hear he doesn,t do teharat like your shaikh buddies & hasn,t done laundry since last june. brush your teeth & breath deep while down there, smells better than taleban cave , doesn,t it!. Enjoy ;:))
Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia
GOOD. Will audition for the role.
by ponderous pontification on Wed Feb 10, 2010 04:21 PM PSTI will be more than happy to pull the green ribbon out of Samsam,s hair and have him set on my lap to make a wish upon the stars.
cheers
Green Haji Firooz is an OUTSTANDING idea! Ching! Ching! Ching!
by Anonymouse on Wed Feb 10, 2010 03:20 PM PSTEverything is sacred.
Dumb "Haaji" firooz & black face
by SamSamIIII on Wed Feb 10, 2010 02:56 PM PSThas nothing to do with true Norooz. In fact in Norooz tradition practiced prior to Islam, the so called haaji Firooz was women of the town or village called "Bibi Norooz", "Nanna Nowrouz" or "Mother Norooz" who were the early announcers of coming of Norooz but with the coming of Ommaties the men replaced the women . Women in that era would wear colorfull cosmetics & bright customs dancing & singing in the streets and blaring out the coming of Norooz . As for the black face it has nothing to do with the custom and have heard different non factual reasonngs behind it and is practiced mainly in some parts of Iran & not all . So letting it go is no biggie. & while we are at it lets stop calling him "Haji" Firooz and call him "Baba Pirooz" or "Amu Norooz" and while u r at it its not "saaleh Noe mobaarak" but "Norooze ............".
Cheers!!!
Path of Kiaan Resurrection of True Iran Hoisting Drafshe Kaviaan //iranianidentity.blogspot.com //www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia
Actually it is about time
by HollyUSA on Wed Feb 10, 2010 02:25 PM PSTYou're right and it is great idea. The Black Haji Firooz needs to retire. I remember some years back an Iranian TV personality in LA got badly beaten up and suffered permanent injuries becuase he had dressed up as a Haji Firooz with a painted black face which was misunderstood as a racial insult!
And green is itself a much more relevant color to Spring besides being a great way to support the Greens.
While we're at it we can re-name and re-package Negro-kiss too! Remember that anyone? It is still around too. Super Jordan in LA carries it sometimes although I'm not sure it it has the old packaging.
Great Idea!
by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Feb 10, 2010 01:44 PM PSTI love it. I think Persians are going to adopt to it.
I don't know...
by tabar on Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:27 AM PSTI kinda don't want to ruin Noruz with politics, not that I don't support the green movement but I'd like to keep Noruz the way it is.
Also I'd be very interested to know what Black Iranians think of the whole Amu Noruz thing..
Green Amoo Norooz
by Jahanshah Javid on Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:20 AM PSTGetting rid of our demeaning black-face Amoo Norooz has been long overdue. Painting his face green instead of black not only reflects the message of spring, but also the green movement. Great idea Abarmard! Thanks.