Culture & Identity
Persian-British culture, food, family traditions, identity and the everyday details that shape how we live and belong.
Celebrating Nowruz and Sizdah Bedar: Persian Traditions in the UK
Confession: I’m a little superstitious, and celebrating Persian traditions like Nowruz and Sizdah Bedar in the UK is therapy when we don’t … View Post
Crafting the Perfect Sofreh Haft Sin for Nowruz
Every year, as spring arrives, I find myself wrestling with the Sofreh Haft Sin, our Persian New Year table. For the uninitiated, Nowruz (“No-rooz”) … View Post
The spirit of Chaharshanbe Suri
If you’re imagining a quiet evening at home, think again. As the Persian New Year edged into our lockdown lives, we went full-on … View Post
Personal reflections and lessons learned during the pandemic
Pandemic: what lockdown taught us As Cyrus straps on his backpack, so excited for the first proper day of school in what feels like … View Post
Revitalising Your Home for Spring: Persian-Spring Cleaning Tips
Persian spring cleaning: shaking the house, not your sanity Spring is in the air. The daffodils are poking through the mud, and it’s … View Post
Persian Nowruz and freshwater fish: fun and learning for families
This year, our Persian tradition of welcoming a new pet fish for Nowruz coincided with post-lockdown anticipation and the excitement of little C, who … View Post- Newer Posts
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