April 13, 2014 - Madison Avenue, New York City.
What a beautiful day for a great celebration of the first day of
spring. Persian culture is celebrating the beginning of the Persian New Year or
Nowruz through the colorful, full of symbolism Day Parade. Four families
started the parade about 11 years ago, and the tradition is still being
supported to this day. The parade is not only the means of celebrating New Year
but also promoting the culture and educating people about its diverse sides. The
streets are full of people who come from various cultures but most of who are
united by one background that is a part of greater Persian Empire. The national
flag colors are seen everywhere. The green symbolizes Growth, Joy, Harmony,
Nature, and Persian Language. The white color as in many other cultures means
Piece, Freedom and Honesty. The red stands for Suffering, Fire, Life, Love and
Sophistication.
I believe AzadWatch NYC did a great job with the presentation of
Tehran and its important symbols.
Please enjoy this beautiful footage from the Parade.
Visit the official website www.azadwatch.com
for more information about the sponsor and its products.
Please watch this video to get a better understanding about
the Persian King Xerxes that was negatively portrayed in the movie “300”.
(scroll to 2:05 minute)
Special thanks to Cedric
King for photos @tonice4tv