Concerned about Yalda’s happiness and intimacy or the nuts and bolts? / Ideas for having an economical and happy Yalda

Family group; Zeinab Nadali: Little by little, the autumn train stops at the last station and winter arrives, but it seems that autumn needs more time to say goodbye and leave, just one more minute! To hand over the helm of the train to winter and pick up his fall bag and leave. This is the same minute that our ancestors and I have been celebrating for many years and we have named it Yalda.

The luxuries that made the sweetness of Yalda bitter for the people

With the arrival of winter, people in the streets and bazaars are busy preparing for Yalda overnight, and sometimes there are things in their shopping cart that they do not need to hold this celebration. From Yalda-themed dishes to balloons and candles in the shape of pomegranate and watermelon. The beauty of this old tradition is its simplicity and intimacy, not the luxuries that are adorned today. Instead of buying unnecessary items to spend the longest night of the year, we suggest you decorate the Yalda table with your own taste and celebrate this night with your loved ones.

Before holding Yalda celebration, know Yalda culture

Yalda night is famous among all of us as a night to sit and eat watermelon, pomegranate and say goodbye, but what is the reason for this night and the joy that has come to us from our ancestors?

The ancient Iranians said that Yalda is the night of Christmas, love and friendship. In ancient times, it was believed that the sun would be invincible on this night. The Aryans, seeing that some days are long and some nights are longer than the days, thought on the night of Yalda that the day means love and light and is fighting the night and the devil. .

For this reason, the longest night of the year was celebrated as Shab-e Cheleh, and it was said that on this night, after a long struggle between the sun and the devil, the sun and the seal prevail.

Lebo, watermelon fixed pomegranate on Yalda table

The people of Iran entertained their guests with red fruits for Yalda night and believed that the redness of the fruits would make the devil stay away from their house and the red color of the fruits would be the color of the sun and would bless them. Pomegranate, watermelon and lipstick have long been on the table of Iranian Yalda and have become a symbol of Yalda night, and each has its own philosophy. Celebrate and if you are going to buy fruit, buy as much as you need and do not waste because being together and your happiness is much more important than what you are going to want. You can dry fruits such as apples or oranges, etc. and put them on the table as a dry fruit.

Concerned about Yalda’s happiness and intimacy, not her nuts and side dishes!

For a long time, people have been preparing snacks for their dinner, which continued until sunrise, so that during this time, the choice of Yalda table dishes was based on the taste and desire of each family. That is why the Yalda customs of every city and village are together Is different. You can also prepare any food that suits your taste for your dinner table, and it is not necessarily the case that the Yalda table includes some special foods. Nuts are also a snack that can be on the Yalda table according to your taste, but do not think that it is It is necessary and must be on the table.

Go shopping for fruit and vegetable markets

Local markets in the cities and fruit and vegetable markets in Tehran are a better place to buy because you can get the products you need at a better price and better quality. We suggest you buy from these markets for the night period . But be careful to prepare products according to your needs and do not waste. You can even buy as many as your family or guests.

Make cakes and pastries yourself

You do not need to spend a lot of money to buy cakes and sweets with Yalda theme for your family period. For a long time, women used to bake local and traditional sweets a few days before Shab-e Cheleh to entertain their Yalda guests with sweets that they prepared themselves. Fortunately, this custom still persists in some parts of Iran. Instead of spending a lot of money on Yalda-themed cakes, you can make your own sweets and cakes at home at a much lower cost. You can use pomegranate seeds to decorate your cake to color And take the smell of Yalda. Be sure that Yalda overnight stay with the cake that you prepared will be sweeter in your palate.

Wearing a set; Heresy that came in Yalda

Unfortunately, luxuries have penetrated the soul of this ancient celebration to the point that it has been removed from the form of a family dinner and customs have been added to it that do not fit into the Yalda culture of Iran. Some families emphasize for this night that they must wear harmonious clothes or choose the color of their clothes in a way that they say is Yalda! This false habit that has entered the culture of Shab-e Cheleh has become so widespread that it seems that anyone who does not wear a harmonious dress in red on this night is deprived of Yalda’s happiness. Spending a lot of money to buy clothes for this night is far from the ancient tradition of Shab-e Cheleh, and you can celebrate this night without wearing harmonious clothes.

A souvenir photo that should be taken with the family, not the studio!
After wearing a harmonious dress, one of the basic elements of today’s Yalda is the photos that are taken in the studios with the theme of night.
Perhaps we need to mean Yalda once again here. In the old days, people used to gather together on the last night of autumn and the beginning of winter to celebrate this night and stay awake until morning to see the sun. The main element of this celebration was the presence of elders and elders, not taking studio photos!
People believed that the presence of the elders of the family was a symbol of the old age of the sun at the end of autumn, and they wanted to spend the night with them.
The beauty of Shab Cheleh photos is the same as the old photos that were taken under a chair and in the company of family and elders, and you can still feel the joy and intimacy behind their glass frame.

Assess the need to buy Yalda

It must have happened to you that in cyberspace or in your local markets, you saw the sale of goods and goods that have nothing to do with Yalda. At first glance, the number of people who buy from them and the words they use to sell their goods may be such that you also feel the need to provide that product or device for the night. Like selling dishes, clothes, furniture, balloons and yarn with pomegranate and watermelon designs. Do not be deceived by this hot market and buy according to your needs.

Do not take cyberspace seriously
Just look at the photos of Yalda published in cyberspace, then the dear bloggers will show you this night in such a way that you will be ashamed of your simple celebration and intimate family companionship. Glamorous photos Sean will undoubtedly encourage you to strive for a luxurious Yalda, but do not forget that bloggers are not a good role model for you and your life. They make money by publishing these photos, and this is part of their job, so please do not compare yourself with them!

Do not forget the needy on the longest night of the year

Do not forget the needy on the longest night of the year and join them in the celebration of the new sunrise. If it is possible for you, give some of the Yalda table food to the needy who live near you or the poor people you know. Certainly, this work will bless you more than all the Yalda customs, but it is better to know that helping the needy in some cities is a constant part of the Shab-e Cheleh ceremony.

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