An expert on the rituals practiced by the Kurmanji Kurds says Cheleh Chov (Kurdish for “the 40th day of winter is over”) and Axer Charshembi (Kurdish for “the last Wednesday”) are among the transition feasts that have been long held by the Kurdish community of Khorasan Province in Iran for the purpose of leaving the old year behind and beginning a new year and season of working and effort.
Source: Nowruz in Iran: Traditions of welcoming the spring among Kurmanji Kurds
Category: IFP Exclusive, Custom, Nowruz
