Round 8: Tossup 6
In one country, comedic performances on this holiday feature characters with names meaning “goat beard” and “bald-head.” A fortune-telling ritual on this holiday sees a poem mixed in with personal belongings in a boloni jug. In one religion, a monthly fast is ended by this holiday which is associated with the Most Great Name of God and is the first of the eleven holy days when no work is done. A Santa-like figure known as “Amu” or “Uncle” brings children gifts on this holiday, which is preceded by a spring-cleaning tradition dubbed “shaking the house.” Goldfish bowls and a germinated wheat pudding called samanu may be arranged upon haft-sin tables during this holiday, which is preceded by a day of bonfire jumping known as Chahārshanbe Suri (“cha-HAR-SHAHN-beh soo-REE”). For 10 points, name this Iranian New Year. ■END■
ANSWER: Nowruz [or Nowrouz or Novruz or Navruz or Nevruz; accept Baha’i Naw-Rúz; accept Amu Nowruz or Uncle Nowruz; prompt on Persian New Year or Iranian New Year until read]
<MIT A, Religion> | Packet H - Yale A, Ohio State C, Illinois C, Virginia Tech B, MIT A
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