Round 9: Tossup 6

In one country, comedic performances on this holiday feature characters with names meaning “goat beard” and “bald-head.” A fortune-telling (-5[1])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 (10[1])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 (-5[1])“shaking the house.” (10[1])Goldfish (-5[1])bowls and (10[1])a germinated wheat pudding 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 (10[1])Suri (“cha-HAR-SHAHN-beh soo-REE”). For 10 points, name this Iranian (10[1])New (10[1])Year. (10[1]) (10[2]0[2])■END■

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