Persian New Year celebrations are taking place across Isla Vista and UCSB. It’s a really important time in Persian culture, focusing on rebirth and spring. However, with the protests going on in Iran following the murder of Mahsa Amini in September of 2022, this year, Nowruz holds a deeper meaning for many Iranians.
KCSB's Ava Kuredjian and Bella Genolio spoke with members of UCSB’s Persian student group about Nowruz, which is on March 20th and 21st this year. They walked us through some New Years traditions, their Nowruz show, which took place on March 4th, and how the UCSB Persian community is staying strong through the uprisings in Iran.
