[flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/IranicanReports-Tirgan-Part2-Toronto-Canada-2008d.flv f={image=http://www.iranican.com/images/TirganPart2Preview.jpg}] If you haven’t watched Iranican ReportsTM: Tirgan Part I, you can click here. The third and fourth days of Tirgan were much more eventful, often having a few simultaneous events. We highlighted some of them in the video above. Iranican LiveTM had a chat with Jian Ghomeshi[…]
Not only the biggest, but by far the best Iranian Festival Outside of Iran. Tirgan just set a new standard for iranian festivals/events worldwide. Hats off to Iranian Canadians in Toronto!
The drive was a great success, thanks to everyone who supported us with their hearts and minds, and those who contributed with their generous donations. Thank you all for being a part of our event and registering to save lives. This year’s event was put together in honor of a 22 year old Iranian-American who was diagnosed with Leukemia, and is in desperate need of a match. Let’s hope that him and every patient in need finds a match and starts a new day.
Chahar Shanbeh Soori is one of the Persian holidays with the least amount of documented history. I personally never remember anyone teaching me the story behind this largely celebrated festival, why it is on a Wednesday, or why it is actually celebrated on Tuesday night? Wikipedia has a two paragraph article that says it has been celebrated since 1700 BCE, and other sources describe some of the old beliefs and rituals including bonfires, going door to door and asking for candy, making statues of those who passed and reunion with their spirit, amazingly similar to Halloween as it was originally celebrated by the Celtics. Although some believe it is a Zoroastrian tradition, if there is one article you must read, it would be this one claiming Chahar Shanheh Soori is even more ancient than Zoroaster.
[flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/2008-02-17-HypernovaRecap.flv] Not too long ago, Iranican found Hypernova in Berkeley, California, so we sat down to ask them a few questions. Currently Hypernova is recording their debut album which will come out soon. Want more? click here.
[flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/071123_CollegeApps.flv] College application deadlines are right around the corner again. Iranican pays another visit to tips for University Applications.
[flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/Mehregan.flv] Update: Come meet Iranican at the 2008 Mehregan Celebration in OC! If you are not in the area, enjoy our coverage from last year, until we publish this year’s report. Have you heard of it? Why do Iranian-Americans celebrate it? You know what’s amazing to me is that[…]
Part I [flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/IraniansOnlinePart1.flv] Part II [flash http://www.iranican.com/videos/IraniansOnlinePart2.flv]