Iranian ritual with brooms, scissors

Iranian traditional ritual No-Ousti in Ardebil Province is one of the oldest customs in which people tell their dreams to water as the symbol of purity.

The ritual, mostly done by women in Ardebil, entails sweeping water, cutting it with scissors and telling dreams to the running water.

They believe that by doing so more blessings come their way for the New Year.

Seeing people hold scissors and traditional Iranian brooms is a common sight at this ritual.      

Iranian traditional ritual No-Ousti in Ardebil Province is one of the oldest customs in which people tell their dreams to water as the symbol of purity.

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