Round 10: 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 (-5[1])and is the first of the eleven (-5[1])holy days when no work is done. A Santa-like figure known as “Amu” or “Uncle” brings children gifts (-5[1])on this holiday, which is preceded by a spring-cleaning tradition dubbed “shaking (10[1])the house.” (10[1]-5[1])Goldfish (10[1])bowls (-5[1])and a germinated wheat pudding (10[1])called samanu may be arranged upon haft-sin tables during this holiday, (10[1])which is preceded by a day of bonfire jumping known as Chahārshanbe Suri (-5[1])(“cha-HAR-SHAHN-beh soo-REE”). For 10 points, name this Iranian New Year. (10[6])■END■

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