Persian Cultural Day at The Museum of Boulder Celebrating Mehregan

2205 Broadway,Boulder CO 80302

08 October, 2022

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Join us at the Museum of Boulder for an afternoon of arts, traditional food, beverages, performances, and activities celebrating Persian culture! Community engagement art activities will take place in the lower courtyard level. Greeting card making station with dried flowers and symbolic Persian words (purchase art package in advance)Rebecca’s Apothecary will be presenting about ancient therapeutics like mint, rose petals, Chamomile along with a scent experience with the famous Persian scents like Amber and JasmineHenna artist will be onsite, this type of art represents the amulets people wore in ancient times showing their lineage, power.Chef Mahsa demonstrating Persian Culinary, herbs and scents experiences with a hearty fresh tomato community soup (purchase food voucher in advance)Damnoosh, traditional herbal tea stationSeasonal wreaths available for purchase (purchase voucher in advance)Dance performances will be held on the hour beginning at 1pm through 4pm. A ritual table will be set up in the Lobby beginning 9/27/22 - come in to learn more about the holiday before attending the celebration! In partnership with Persian Cultural Circle. History of Mehregan In Persian culture, Mehergan is a time to honor love and friendship and the harvest, a time to renew our commitments to each other and our community, a time to honor justice and balance. During pre-Islamic and early Islamic Iran, Mehrgān was celebrated with the same magnificence and pageantry as Nowruz. It was customary for people to send or give their king, and each other, gifts. Rich people usually gave gold and silver coins, heroes and warriors gave horses while others gave gifts according to their financial power and ability, even as simple as an apple. Those fortunate enough would help the poor with gifts.