HAFT SIN TABLE SYMBOLS SET
- senjed (سنجد)- the dried fruit of the oleaster tree – symbolizing love
- sir (سیر)- garlic – symbolizing medicine (Plastic)
- sib (سیب)- apples – symbolizing beauty and health (Plastic)
- somaq (سماق)- sumac berries – symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
- sekkeh (سکه)- coins (prosperity and wealth) (Plastic)
- Espand (اسپند) Peganum harmala
NOWRUZ COINS
In the tradition of Norooz, the Persian New Year, it is common to include coins as part of the Haft-Seen table, which is a table setting that includes seven items starting with the Persian letter “sin” that represent different aspects of life. The coins, typically placed in a dish or bowl, symbolize wealth and prosperity.
In addition to coins, the table may include other items such as a mirror, which represents the reflection of the past year and the hopes for the future; garlic, which represents health and medicine; and apples, which represent beauty and the passage of time.
Several pieces in this set are made of plastic, as marked in the list above, so they keep their shape and colour from one year to the next.
