1. The Haft Sin Mahtab Afshar Class:101 Teacher:Ms.Shah Hamzei

3. Basic Components

4. Apple or Sib Apple is key and symbol of health. Usually, grand mothers and grand fathers put it in Haft sin.

5. Samanoo Symbol of power. Is a food from wheat bud and has vitamin E.

6. Vinger or Serke Is symbol of invite to accept the problems. The Iranian poet ”Molana” said: cry like vinger erupt!!

7. Sumac or Somagh Symbol of wait. Iranians have a proverb: Suck Sumac! It means: Have patience!!!

8. Garlic or Sir Is symbol of avoid from mistakes.

9. Sea-buckthorn or Senjed The God´s first creation is Brain. In medicine what old medicine or new medicine, is stranger of brain and memory. for it, is symbol of wisdom. The little girls put it in Haft Sin.

10. Brunette or Sabze Symbol of good tempered and happiness.

11. Other Components

12. Coin or Sekke Is symbol of money, and it means: we hope that you will catch a lot of money in new year!!

13. Quran Is Muslim's holy book. We believe Islam and Quran.

14. Colored Eggs The egg is symbol of birth. Iranians paint the eggs with many color and put in haft sin.

15. Fish Caster A fish in the caster or water dish is symbol of life. Because fish can jump and swim and show the life.

16. Mirror and Candle Mirror is symbol of Self-scrutiny and candle is symbol of light.