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Bonus Questions
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True or False: Sepandarmazgan falls on the same day every year.
False
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What does Sepandarmaz mean?
Earth
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What is his name and what was his role?
Cyrus the Great, Founder and King of the Achaemenid Empire
100
True or False: The gesture between men and women on Sepandarmazgan has always been one-sided.
False
100
How do you say "2" in Persian?
Do
200
What did the Persians dedicate Sepandarmazgan to?
Love, devotion, kindness
200
What does Mazgan Mean?
Love, admiration and affection
200
How old is Sepandarmazgan?
Over 2,500 - 3,000 years old
200
Traditionally, what does Sepandarmazgan honour?
Women and the Earth
200
Name the colours on the flag of Iran
Green, White, Yellow, Red
300
When is Sepandarmazgan usually celebrated?
February 17, 18, or 24
300
Why is Sepandarmazgan also called Espandegan?
Because it falls in the month of Espand in the Persian Calendar.
300
What is the name of the Empire that this Flag belongs to?
Achaemenid Empire
300
Besides Women and Earth, what else was celebrated on this day?
Love between friendships and family bonds
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Which countries celebrate Sepandarmazgan? Why?
Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikstan, because they were once all united under the Persian Empire
400
When is Sepandarmazgan celebrated in the PERSIAN Calendar?
5 Espand
400
Why is the Earth important in this Celebration?
The Earth was seen as a mother who sustained all life.
400
Which faith is Sepandarmazgan rooted in?
Zoroastrianism
400
Name 3 ways Sepandarmazgan can be celebrated
Exchanging Gifts, Family Gatherings, Acts of Kindness (answers may vary).
400
In Persian Culture, what do the seeds in pomegranates represent?
Abundance (very large quantity of something)