Iranian Purification rites in London

Iranian community in London, following an event with traditional Iranian music, which then turned into singing and dancing - a small fire was made and people begun jumping and chanting. London, UK. Q
16/03/2010.

On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of 'Red Wednesday' or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting:

Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to
Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor

With the help of fire and light symbols of good, Iranians wish to see their way through this last Wednesday of the year - the end of the year and to the arrival of springs longer days.

this particular event was also accompanied by a 30 second silence for the people of Iran.

Iranian community in London, following an event with traditional Iranian music, which then turned into singing and dancing - a small fire was made and people begun jumping and chanting. London, UK. Q
16/03/2010.

On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of 'Red Wednesday' or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting:

Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to
Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor

With the help of fire and light symbols of good, Iranians wish to see their way through this last Wednesday of the year - the end of the year and to the arrival of springs longer days.

this particular event was also accompanied by a 30 second silence for the people of Iran.

Iranian community in London, following an event with traditional Iranian music, which then turned into singing and dancing - a small fire was made and people begun jumping and chanting. London, UK. Q
16/03/2010.

On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of 'Red Wednesday' or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting:

Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to
Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor

With the help of fire and light symbols of good, Iranians wish to see their way through this last Wednesday of the year - the end of the year and to the arrival of springs longer days.

this particular event was also accompanied by a 30 second silence for the people of Iran.

Iranian community in London, following an event with traditional Iranian music, which then turned into singing and dancing - a small fire was made and people begun jumping and chanting. London, UK. Q
16/03/2010.

On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of 'Red Wednesday' or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting:

Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to
Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor

With the help of fire and light symbols of good, Iranians wish to see their way through this last Wednesday of the year - the end of the year and to the arrival of springs longer days.

this particular event was also accompanied by a 30 second silence for the people of Iran.

Iranian community in London, following an event with traditional Iranian music, which then turned into singing and dancing - a small fire was made and people begun jumping and chanting. London, UK. Q
16/03/2010.

On the eve of last Wednesday of the year, literally the eve of 'Red Wednesday' or the eve of celebration, bonfires are lit in public places with the help of fire and light, it is hoped for enlightenment and happiness throughout the coming year. People leap over the flames, shouting:

Sorkhi-ye to az man; Zardi-ye man az to
Give me your beautiful red colour; And take back my sickly pallor

With the help of fire and light symbols of good, Iranians wish to see their way through this last Wednesday of the year - the end of the year and to the arrival of springs longer days.

this particular event was also accompanied by a 30 second silence for the people of Iran.