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SAMANI

The growing of semeni - green sprouting wheat - is the most sacred Novruz ceremony as the herald of spring. Sprouting semeni symbolises sowing and a rich harvest, it represents grain, bread, increase and abundance. Grain and abundance is a pledge of life, existence, the most vital material necessity for life.People have always grown semeni from wheat, barley, peas, lentils or other grains in copper dishes; they have always revered it and rejoiced at its sprouting.
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  • Thanks Sera for this beautiful pic,

    We call it Sabzeh in Persian and here is a link on " How to grow Sabzeh" for those who are interested,

    Sabzeh: Norouz Sprouts

  • Btw, Sera, Why Samani not, Aubergine? ;P

  • dear  Asif this is  custom in my country  during Novruz  HOLIDAY we  grow  Samani  n close  it with a  red bow 

    check up  vikipedi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semeni

    thank u ))

  • Why this lentil wear a bow, are they boys? lol

    Nice to see you here again, Admin.  

  • NOaa

    this is  lentil sprouts  dear ;)

  • Deepa 

    10x u :)

  • Looks like bean sprouts.

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